Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2022-04-16, good start with some nice exchanges: the boxing fight Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden gets three stars.
Van Heerden vs Benn is the main event of the evening and it is valid for the WBA Continental welterweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Conor Benn record
The undefeated Conor Benn entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 20-0-0 (13 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.12 welterweight in the world.
In his last three bouts he has won over Samuel Vargas (Conor Benn vs Samuel Vargas), Adrian Granados (Conor Benn vs Adrian Granados) and Chris Algieri (Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri).
Benn’s next fight: Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco
Chris van Heerden record
His opponent, the former Ibo Ww champ Chris van Heerden, has an official record of 28-2-1 (12 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since 2020.
He lost to Errol Spence Jr in 2015 (Errol Spence Jr vs Chris van Heerden) but then he has won five consecutive fights defeating Timo Schwarzkopf (Chris van Heerden vs Timo Schwarzkopf), Mahonri Montes and Aslanbek Kozaev in his last three; after this match he has also faced Jaron Ennis but the bout ended in a no-decision due to an accidental head butt (Jaron Ennis vs Chris van Heerden).
Benn vs van Heerden info
Date: 2022-04-16
Where: Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
Division: welterweight (147 lbs, 66.7 kg)
Title: WBA Continental welterweight title
Benn vs van Heerden pre-fight press conference
Watch the video of Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden pre-fight press conference from the official DAZN Boxing Youtube channel!
Benn vs van Heerden weigh-in
Watch the video of Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden weigh-in from the official Matchroom Boxing Youtube channel!
Benn vs van Heerden full fight video / highlights
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Official video
Benn vs van Heerden result
Conor Benn defeated Chris van Heerden via KO, round 2
Benn vs van Heerden post-fight interview
Watch the official video of Chris van Heerden vs Conor Benn post-fight interview.