Nigel Benn reveals PURSE after epic Chris Eubank Sr defeat in warning to son Conor

By Daily and Sunday Express

CONOR BENN produced another show-stopping knockout to add to his growing catalogue shortly before Amir Khan followed suit, dispatching of Phil Lo Greco in just 40 seconds in the main event.

Conor Benn was warned by his dad Nigel about the cost of losing

Conor, son of beloved former middleweight world champion Nigel Benn, stopped welterweight journeyman Chris Truman in six rounds at the Echo Arena to extend his unbeaten record to 12.

The 21-year-old, who had just 20 amateur fights before turning pro, has emerged as a fan favourite after signing with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sports, racking up nine thrilling stoppage victories in two years.

In December, he triumphed in one of the fights of the year, battling back from two knockdowns and the brink of defeat against Frenchman Cedrick Peynaud to win on the judges scorecards.

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Benn stopped welterweight journeyman Chris Truman in four rounds

It was a more professional performance this time around as he controlled the bout before engineering an impressive stoppage win courtesy of a left hook and an explosive uppercut.

And speaking to iFL TV alongside his dad after the fight, Benn explained why he is happy to remain patient in learning his trade.

“People want to try and rush me but it would be good to have four fights this year and take my time to become a man,” he said.

“I don’t want to be 21 or 22 and still have learning, I want each fight to show drastic improvement.

“I just want to take my time and learn and grow. When I’m 24 years old with a record of 20-0 then I’ll be ready.

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Benn was forced to dig deep in a thrilling victory over Cedrick Peynaud last year

“I don’t do things half-heartedly because I will get found out. That is the scary thing about it is it can all come to an end like that, one punch.”

“Yep,” dad Nigel chipped in.

“When I first fought Eubank, I got £400,000 the first fight. When I lost, it went down to £35,000. That is a big drop.”

Benn and Eubank fought twice in one of the most memorable rivalries in British boxing history during the early 1990s.

Eubank stopped Benn in the first fight, at the NEC Centre in Birmingham on 18 November 1990, before the pair duked out a thrilling draw in the rematch at Old Trafford on 9 October 1993.