Denzel Bentley is willing to open the door to Conor Benn at middleweight and offer him a shot at his WBO middleweight belt
WBO middleweight champion Denzel Bentley has offered Conor Benn a potential route back to world title contention at 160 pounds. Benn is coming off a second-round stoppage defeat against WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia. Bentley acknowledged that while Benn may not strictly deserve another immediate title shot, his high profile makes him a highly lucrative opponent.
Bentley advised Benn to take time off to recover from his recent weight cut before considering a move up to the middleweight division. The 31-year-old champion expressed confidence that he could exploit flaws in Benn's game if the matchup is made, while also welcoming the financial benefits of such a high-profile fight.
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