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Connor Benn didn't taking easy sparring sessions ahead grudge match tonight. A world champion and recent Jaime Munguia conqueror Bruno Surace were both been in the ring with Benn as he prepared for his showdown with Chris Eubank Jr. one of the most anticipated boxing events of 2025.
Based on social media posts, Connor Benn has been sparring with IBF Supermiddleweight champion William Scull. Scull is preparing a big fight of his own. Scull will face Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of Mexico on May 3rd in a Riyadh Season card for the undisputed 168-lb championship.
Connor Benn has sparred with another fighter set to appear on that same card in Saudi Arabia. Bruno Surace of France shocked the world of boxing with his upset with Jaime Munguia via a sixth-round knockout in Tijuana, Mexico, in December 2024. The previous unheralded Surace has also been sparring with Connor Benn this month. Surace will rematch Jaime Munguia in May 2024 on the Alvarez vs. Scull undercard.
The Connor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. will take place tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Elite sparring partners, even with world champions, won’t win a fight, but they do show the level of preparation that Benn is striving for ahead of his first appearance in the ring in over a year.
Benn sparring against bigger opponents is good given the clear size discrepancy between these two rivals.
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Based on social media posts, Connor Benn has been sparring with IBF Supermiddleweight champion William Scull. Scull is preparing a big fight of his own. Scull will face Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of Mexico on May 3rd in a Riyadh Season card for the undisputed 168-lb championship.
Connor Benn has sparred with another fighter set to appear on that same card in Saudi Arabia. Bruno Surace of France shocked the world of boxing with his upset with Jaime Munguia via a sixth-round knockout in Tijuana, Mexico, in December 2024. The previous unheralded Surace has also been sparring with Connor Benn this month. Surace will rematch Jaime Munguia in May 2024 on the Alvarez vs. Scull undercard.
The Connor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. will take place tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Elite sparring partners, even with world champions, won’t win a fight, but they do show the level of preparation that Benn is striving for ahead of his first appearance in the ring in over a year.
Benn sparring against bigger opponents is good given the clear size discrepancy between these two rivals.
Continue reading...
