Conor Benn in talks to fight Adrien Broner after controversial boxer has warm-up bout in bid to finish career on a high

CONOR BENN has to attend for Adrien Broner to have a warm-up struggle to safe their conflict - as The Drawback is lastly taking boxing severely once more.

The 32-year-old American’s once-brilliant boxing profession has been suffering from authorized and private issues away from the ring.

Benn is seeking to set up himself as a world title contenderCredit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar

Manny Pacquiao, left, and Adrien Broner pose at thel weigh-in earlier than their struggle in January 2019 in Las VegasCredit score: Getty Photos - Getty

Right here is how the 2 fighters match up of their careers up to now

However the four-weight world champion - and protege of Floyd Mayweather - stays a serious identify within the sport whose scalp Benn would really like on his document.

Instantly after 25-year-old Benn obliterated Chris Algeiri with a KO-of-the-year contender in December, the son of Brit legend Nigel referred to as for Broner.

However promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed the flashy ace - who has misplaced two of his final 4 bouts - desires a tune-up earlier than he dares face The Destroyer.

The Matchroom boss stated: “I've spoken to Broner and ideally he desires a struggle earlier than he fights Conor as a result of he's on this campaign of seriousness, are you able to consider?

“He desires to have one final run at it and meaning being ready for the Conor struggle.

“He careworn he is able to struggle Conor Benn however that he would really like a warm-up struggle in March if doable.”

Benn has proven unimaginable enchancment within the final couple of years beneath Essex coach Tony Simms.

The 20-0 welterweight’s rising document now contains names like Sebastian Formella, Adrian Granados and Samuel Vargas.

And if Broner doesn't hurry up and settle for the struggle with the super-determined slugger, Benn has his crosshairs on two different revered ex-world champs.

Hearn revealed: “The opposite two names we like are Robert Guerrero and Maurice Hooker.

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"We anticipate Conor Benn to struggle on the O2 in April towards a type of three names.”

Southpaw veteran Guerrero, 38, is a two-weight world champ who has taken Floyd Mayweather, Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia the gap.

Mighty Mo Hooker, 32, beat Manchester’s Terry Flanagan for the WBO super-lightweight title in 2018 however moved as much as 147lbs after shedding the title 2019.