Conor Benn will put his unbeaten record and WBA Continental welterweight title on the line tonight, as the Briton takes on South Africa’s Chris van Heerden.
The pair will main event at the AO Arena in Manchester as Benn, son of boxing icon Nigel, attempts to move closer to a marquee match-up at 147lbs.
Last time out, the 25-year-old Benn stopped Chris Algieri in the fourth round in November, improving his record to 20-0 (13 knockouts).
Van Heerden, meanwhile, fought to a No Contest against Jaron Ennis due to a cut to the South African’s head from an accidental headbutt. That bout took place in December 2020, so the 32-year-old Van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 KOs) will likely have to overcome some ring rust as well as hostile fans if he is to beat Benn.
Here’s all you need to know.
When is the fight?
The fight will take place on Saturday 16 April.
The main card is expected to begin at 7pm BST, with ring walks for the main event likely taking place shortly after 10pm.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the fight will air exclusively on streaming platform DAZN.
DAZN is available at a cost of £7.99 per month.
Odds
Benn: 1/10
Draw: 25/1
Van Heerden: 5/1
Via Betfair.
Full card
Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden
Chris Billam-Smith vs Tommy McCarthy
Campbell Hatton vs Lee Glover
Jordan Thompson vs Mariano Angel Gudino
Jack Cullen vs TBA
Thomas Whittaker-Hart vs Ben Ridings
Cyrus Pattinson vs Danny Mendoza
Luke Evans vs Miguel Cesario Antin
