Conor Benn needed less than four minutes to detonate his right hand and KO Chris Van Heerden.
Benn has progressed seamlessly since his debut as a raw novice in 2016 and has established himself as one of British boxing's biggest stars. And he dominated Van Heerden from the first bell before landing his 14th stoppage in 21 fights.
South African Van Heerden was being lined up as Benn's final opponent before he graduated to world level, but the 34-year-old was fighting for just the third time in two-and-a-half years. His last fight lasted all of two minutes when he suffered a cut from a headbutt against Jaron Ennis in December 2020.
