Conor Benn signs with Zuffa Boxing

Matchroom left in the dirt by stable star

In a surprise move, Conor Benn has signed with Zuffa Boxing. The British welterweight has ended an association with Matchroom that began with his debut in 2016 and culminated in two fights against Chris Eubank Jr.

Despite the current fallout, it’s unclear how long this Zuffa deal will run. Don’t be surprised to see Benn hook back up with Eddie Hearn after one or two fights with Dana White.

Hearn recently extended his streaming deal with DAZN. This is a blow to the broadcaster, but not to Turki Alalshikh, who has stakes in all the players and broadcasters.

Hearn infamously backed Benn during his PED scandal that caused the cancellation of Conor’s first fight with Eubank in 2022.

“It’s been a journey beyond anything we could have imagined, and for their belief, support, and guidance, I will always be truly grateful, but Zuffa Boxing presented me with an opportunity I simply couldn’t refuse,” said Benn.

Will Eddie and Frank Smith now release the 300-page PED dossier that Benn claimed he had stored away during the two-year affair? Time will tell!