‘Nonetheless the Frontrunner’ – Conlan Says Benn Stays High Alternative for Crocker Regardless Eubank End result

This weekend’s Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr bout is a vital one for Lewis Crocker and Irish boxing, says Jamie Conlan.

The English boxer stays the frontrunner for Crocker’s first world title defence.

As such Group Crocker and Irish battle followers can be watching Saturday’s rematch between the sons of well-known fathers carefully.

Regardless of the uncertainty surrounding Benn’s place within the aftermath of his loss to Eubank earlier this 12 months, Crocker’s supervisor Jamie Conlan says the grudge-match sequel at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium received’t knock the Belfast champion’s most popular possibility astray.

The IBF welterweight champion is predicted to return early in 2026, and whereas different alternatives are rising, Benn’s title nonetheless sits on the prime of the wishlist. The consequence this weekend could form the narrative, nevertheless it received’t push the Benn battle off the desk.

“Our plan remains to be to make Crocker–Benn,” Conlan defined when speaking to BBC, “however we’ve additionally been in discussions about two or three different prospects, together with a unification with Mario Barrios.”

Conlan emphasised that Crocker’s crew are preserving their choices open however insists the Benn battle stays firmly in focus.

“It’s all nonetheless being labored via,” he mentioned. “We’ve tentatively checked out returning to Windsor in April or Could, however we even have February dates accessible.”

And whereas the Benn–Eubank rematch will clearly have an affect on how rapidly negotiations can progress, Conlan made it clear it received’t make or break the matchup.

“This weekend is essential,” he added, “nevertheless it’s not going to be the factor that decides every part.”