Harlem Eubank calls out Conor Benn after knocking out Tyrone McKenna to extend perfect record
Harlem Eubank dropped Tyrone McKenna three times before stopping him in the tenth round – and immediately called out Conor Benn. The 31-year-old proved too good for his Irish rival on Friday night at the Brighton centre as he extended his unbeaten record to 21-0. Benn floored McKenna three times en route to his tenth-round stoppage winGetty The Brighton native now boasts nine knockout victories from his 21 boutsGetty Eubank floored his 35-year-old opponent for the first time in the fifth with a brutal right hand. And he again had McKenna sprawled across the canvas in the seventh with another right that landed flush on his rival’s chin. McKenna again hit the deck in the tenth round, before the referee was forced to step in and wave away the contest to stop the Belfast native from inflicting more punishment. As a result, Eubank – watched on by his famous uncle Chris Eubank Sr and cousin Chris Eubank Jr – picked up the IBF intercontinental welterweight strap. And he’s immediately targeting a step up in class, as he turned his attention to fellow unbeaten British star Benn – who is scheduled to face his cousin Eubank Jr in April. Speaking in the ring alongside Eubank Sr, he said: “I want Conor Benn next. “I fight at 147lbs and his real weight class is at 147lbs.” He then insisted that his cousin will easily brush aside the 28-year-old – where he will then use Benn to secure himself a world title shot. Eubank added: “Chris [Eubank] is going to wipe him out and I want him next”. “I’m coming for the world champions.” Eubank is keep to step up in class in his quest to secure a world title shotGetty He celebrated in the ring with famous uncle Chris Eubank Sr following his victoryGetty It was a statement win from Eubank in what was a career-best performance from the Brighton man. After fighting just once in 2024, Eubank is keen to remain active to avoid any chance of his unbeaten run coming to an end. And after that display against McKenna, the top welterweights in the division will surely have token note. While McKenna has now lost six times inside the squared circle, it is only the third time he has been stopped from his 31-fight career that has seen him pit his wits against Regis Prograis, Jack Catterall and Ohara Davies. Prior to Eubank, he had only been knocked out by Prograis and against Mohamed Mimoune. And though that could be the last time fans see McKenna in the boxing ring, Eubank is destined to headline more events before the end of the year.
Harlem Eubank dropped Tyrone McKenna three times before stopping him in the tenth round – and immediately called out Conor Benn.
The 31-year-old proved too good for his Irish rival on Friday night at the Brighton centre as he extended his unbeaten record to 21-0.
Eubank floored his 35-year-old opponent for the first time in the fifth with a brutal right hand.
And he again had McKenna sprawled across the canvas in the seventh with another right that landed flush on his rival’s chin.
McKenna again hit the deck in the tenth round, before the referee was forced to step in and wave away the contest to stop the Belfast native from inflicting more punishment.
As a result, Eubank – watched on by his famous uncle Chris Eubank Sr and cousin Chris Eubank Jr – picked up the IBF intercontinental welterweight strap.
And he’s immediately targeting a step up in class, as he turned his attention to fellow unbeaten British star Benn – who is scheduled to face his cousin Eubank Jr in April.
Speaking in the ring alongside Eubank Sr, he said: “I want Conor Benn next.
“I fight at 147lbs and his real weight class is at 147lbs.”
He then insisted that his cousin will easily brush aside the 28-year-old – where he will then use Benn to secure himself a world title shot.
Eubank added: “Chris [Eubank] is going to wipe him out and I want him next”.
“I’m coming for the world champions.”
It was a statement win from Eubank in what was a career-best performance from the Brighton man.
After fighting just once in 2024, Eubank is keen to remain active to avoid any chance of his unbeaten run coming to an end.
And after that display against McKenna, the top welterweights in the division will surely have token note.
While McKenna has now lost six times inside the squared circle, it is only the third time he has been stopped from his 31-fight career that has seen him pit his wits against Regis Prograis, Jack Catterall and Ohara Davies.
Prior to Eubank, he had only been knocked out by Prograis and against Mohamed Mimoune.
And though that could be the last time fans see McKenna in the boxing ring, Eubank is destined to headline more events before the end of the year.
