All hopes of a clash with Kell Brook have seemingly been taken away from Conor Benn, whose next opponent has been confirmed. He will defend his WBA continental welterweight title against Chris van Heerden at the AO Arena in Manchester on April 16.
Conor is the son of Nigel Benn, who had a high profile feud with Chris Eubank Sr in the 90s and their sons have since developed a rivalry, while Benn was also looking for a fight against Brook, following the latter’s recent victory over Amir Khan. .
Benn remains undefeated in his 20 losses and picked up an impressive knockout victory over former world champion Chris Algieri last time out in December with an overhand right leaving former opponent Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr for the count. He currently holds the top ten rankings with the WBA, WBO and IBF after picking up three wins in a breakout in 2021.
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Although he may not have received the fight he was hoping for against Brook, he will face a top opponent in South African van Heerden. The 34-year-old has had a tough fight with Spence Jr, and has also already beaten Matthew Hatton in convincing fashion.
Campbell Hatton – the son of legendary Manchester boxer Ricky – will feature on the card.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming fight:
When is Brook vs van Heerden and what time will it start?
Brook vs van Heerden will take place at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 16th April. The main card is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.
DAZN has not yet specified what time their show will air.
How can I watch Brook vs. van Heerden?
DAZN have coverage of the fight around the world, including the UK. A subscription costs £7.99 per month and You can register here.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also offers apps to stream the action live.
Who fights on the undercard?
Chris Billam-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs) vs. Tommy McCarthy (18-3, 9 KOs)
Zelfa Barrett (27-1, 16 KOs) vs. Faroukh Kourbanov (19-3, 3 KOs)
Jordan Thompson (12-0, 10 KOs) vs TBC
Campbell Hatton (6-0, 2 KOs) vs TBC
Jack Cullen (20-3-1, 9 KOs) vs TBC
Cyrus Pattinson (3-0, 1 KO) vs TBC
How can I buy tickets for Brook vs van Heerden?
FightPass tickets will be available for purchase for Matchroom Boxing FightPass members beginning at noon on Thursday, March 10 via StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk) and Matchroom Boxing (www.matchroomboxing.com)
General sale tickets will be available for purchase beginning at noon on Friday, March 11 via StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk) and the AO Arena (www.ao-arena.com).
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