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Former olympic gold medallist willing to come out of retirement to face Conor Benn: “That excites me”

A former Olympic champion has opened the door to a potential clash with , who many feel was exposed during his world title challenge against Ryan Garcia. The pair collided at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena last weekend, with Garcia scoring…

Published: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 1:06 PM
Former olympic gold medallist willing to come out of retirement to face Conor Benn: “That excites me”
Key Things to Know
  • Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell is willing to come out of retirement to fight Conor Benn.
  • Benn is coming off a second-round stoppage defeat against WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.
  • Campbell stated that a matchup with Benn would excite him and bring back his competitive buzz.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell has expressed interest in coming out of retirement to fight Conor Benn. Campbell revealed to Seconds Out that a potential bout with Benn is one of the few matchups that would excite him and renew his competitive drive. Benn is currently looking for his next opponent after suffering a second-round stoppage defeat against Ryan Garcia in a WBC welterweight title clash in Las Vegas.

Benn has expressed a desire to move up to the middleweight or super-middleweight divisions, where a trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr remains a possibility. Campbell, who previously challenged for world titles against Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko, retired after a stoppage loss to Ryan Garcia but is open to returning for a marketable clash with Benn.

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