Denzel Bentley offers Conor Benn a middleweight title shot

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Denzel Bentley offers Conor Benn a middleweight title shot
Summary

Denzel Bentley, the WBO middleweight champion, has expressed willingness to fight Conor Benn, who recently faced a defeat against Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title. Benn's two-round loss has prompted speculation about his move back to the middleweight division. Bentley believes Benn's profile could allow him to 'skip the queue' for a title shot despite his recent loss. He emphasizes that a match against Benn would be financially beneficial for him. Before any fight takes place, Bentley advises Benn to take time off to recover and ensure he is fully fit.

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  • Conor Benn lost to Ryan Garcia in two rounds last weekend.
  • Denzel Bentley is the WBO middleweight champion.
  • Bentley is open to a title bout with Benn if he returns to 160lbs.
  • Benn may need time to recover before re-entering the ring.
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Conor Benn could get another world title shot if he returns to action at middleweight.

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