One of the biggest fights taking place this weekend will be the fight between Conor Benn and Sebastian Formella. The 24-year-old will be looking to successfully defend the WBA Continental title for the third time. He won the title back in 2018 by beaten Cedrick Peynaud in Liverpool.
He has already successfully defended the title twice, as he has beaten Jussi Koivula and Stephane Jamoye. But, this will be his biggest challenge to date. However, he will have keen eyes on him in the ring this weekend in the form of his boxing great father Nigel Benn.
Boxing News: Benn’s Knockout History
So far during his early career, Benn has been tremendous and his reputation as one of the hardest hitters in the welterweight division has been echoed in the knockout success that he has achieved. The 24-year-old has won eleven of his 16 professional fights by knockout, with both of his successful title defences being won by this method. He has also shown that he is prepared to go the distance and outbox his opponent, as he did to win the title against Peynaud in 2018.
However, he will be aware that a much more challenging opponent stands in his way this weekend, as Sebastian Formella has a wealth of experience. The German has won 22 of his 23 professional fights, and is a fighter that has yet to be knocked out in a professional fight. However, the German will have to overcome the disappointment that he suffered in his last fight against Shawn Porter, where he was beaten by unanimous decision in the title fight for the WBC Silver welterweight title.
Boxing News: Stern Test For Benn
Formella will come into this fight with an established reputation as one of the most competitive welterweights in the division. His experience will be a big benefit against Benn, but how he reacts to the quick hand speed and hard-hitting punches will be crucial to determining whether the German could cause an upset.
Conor Benn’s career does carry resemblances to the career of his father, as Nigel Benn was revered for his knockout record, as he won 83.5% of his fights by that method. The 24-year-old has all the potential, but he will need to replicate that into titles to match the success that his father achieved. Nigel Benn won the WBC super-middleweight and WBO middleweight championships during his career, but there is no doubt that Conor Benn’s future is a bright one.
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