Conor Benn has left Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom setup for a lucrative one-fight take care of Zuffa, but says he still wants his former promoter in his corner despite the split.
Benn made clear there are not any hard feelings toward Hearn, even after the response to his departure. “I actually have got love for Matchroom, and I actually have love for Eddie,” Benn said to talkSport Boxing, saying, “Irrelevant of what’s been said, I still want Eddie in my corner. I don’t hold any sort of feelings towards them.”
The move ends a protracted association with Matchroom, where Hearn had backed Benn through key stages of his profession, including the period when the fighter was working to clear his name after a positive test for a banned substance. Hearn has since said he was disenchanted to not receive a direct call from Benn before the choice was made and pointed to the support he had provided, each professionally and financially.
Benn has as an alternative opted for a short-term deal, confirming that his April 11 fight is a component of a one-fight agreement with Zuffa. He described the offer as the most effective available option for his situation. “Ultimately, it’s the most effective decision for me, my family, my profession,” Benn said.
What follows stays unclear. Benn has not committed beyond the one fight, leaving open whether he could return to Matchroom or proceed with Zuffa if further offers are made. The deal that brought him there was described as the most effective by a large margin, and any extension would likely come on similar terms. Whether a return to Matchroom can be possible has not been addressed, although Hearn has not shown a pattern of holding fighters to past decisions.
The business relationship has modified. The private one, a minimum of from Benn’s side, is something he says he has not closed off.
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Last Updated on 2026/03/26 at 2:03 AM