Conor Benn\u2019s return to welterweight is imminent and when he finally arrives, there may be an unlikely opponent waiting for him, with one former world champion promising that he would knock the Briton out if they fought.<\/p>\n
Benn\u2019s last welterweight outing came in April 2022 against Chris van Heerden. Since then, he has fought as high as middleweight in his two bouts against bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Benn remains as the WBC\u2019s mandatory challenger for their welterweight world title and \u2018The Destroyer\u2019 is on his way back down, having successfully stopped off at a 150lb catchweight contest against Regis Prograis earlier this<\/a> month.<\/p>\n Now, Benn\u2019s eyes are firmly on welterweight honours, with a fight against reigning WBC champion, Ryan Garcia, possible to take place on a Netflix card in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although, should he opt to remain in the 147lb division after his clash with \u2018King Ry\u2019, former WBO lightweight world champion, Keyshawn Davis, told the Inside Ring Show<\/a> that he wants a clash against Benn and labelled the potential encounter as \u2018easy money\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI will stop Conor Benn, like guarantee, I will stop him. Easy money. Easy. So, I would love to fight Conor Benn when I move up, I would love to fight Conor Benn or Devin Haney, but bro, give me Conor Benn. I will stop him, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Davis has fought just once since being stripped of his lightweight world title, that coming in a super-lightweight scrap with Jamaine Ortiz back in January.<\/p>\n