We profile the son of former two-division world champion Nigel Benn, and one of the sport's most explosive fighters, Conor Benn.
Conor 'The Destroyer' Benn exploded onto the boxing scene at a young age and quickly established himself as one of the most devastating punchers in his division.
The son of former British boxing great Nigel Benn, Conor has lived up to the name so far in his career, winning 14 of his 24 fights by KO.
Benn is one of the most talented young boxers in British boxing and has forged a rivalry with compatriot Chris Eubank Jr, the son of his father's great rival Chris Eubank Sr.
Born: | September 28th, 1996 |
Age: | 28 |
Birthplace: | Greenwich, England |
Nickname: | 'The Destroyer' |
Height: | 5ft 8ins |
Reach: | 68ins |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Division: | Welterweight |
Professional record: | 23-1 (14 KOs) |
Amateur record: | 20-2 |
Born on 28th September 1996, Conor Benn is 28-years-old.
Conor Benn stands at 5ft 8ins and made a name for himself in the welterweight division, typically fighting at a weight of 154lbs (super-welterweight).
Benn has a total reach of 68".
Aged 28, Conor Benn boasts an impressive record of 23-1.
His first win came on 9th April 2016, defeating Ivailo Boyanov via TKO. He would fight a further five times that year, emerging victorious on each occasion.
Benn suffered his first professional defeat on points against born rival Chris Eubank Jr following an epic clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2025.
Conor Benn's father, Nigel Benn, was nicknamed 'The Dark Destroyer' due to his formidable knockout power, and Conor has followed in his footsteps, commonly referred to as 'The Destroyer'.
Conor Benn is signed to boxing promotional giant Matchroom, primarily ran by chairman Eddie Hearn.
Benn signed with Matchroom in April 2016, the month of his first professional fight. He has signed multiple contract extensions with the promotional company along the way.
Tony Sims has acted as Conor Benn's trainer since his professional debut. Benn's 23-1 record is a clear indication as to why he hasn't switched trainers during this period.
Nigel Benn had also known and sparred with Sims during his boxing career,
Conor Benn has varied his walk-on songs in the past, previously making entrances to 'Ready or Not' by Fugees and 'Dangerous' by Conroy Smith.
One thing that has seemingly remained constant in Benn's walk-on is the famous Big Ben chimes which play prior to the primary walk-on song.
While it's not possible to provide an exact figure for Conor Benn's net worth, it has been estimated at £5 million in 2025, earning from fight purses, sponsorship deals, pay-per-view revenue and merchandise sales.
Due to spending a significant part of his childhood in Spain, Conor Benn is capable of speaking Spanish.
He has been known to use this to taunt opponents in verbal exchanges during press conferences and weigh-ins.