Conor Benn returns to the ring on April 16th, as he faces tricky southpaw Chris van Heerden in a big fight card live on DAZN in Manchester.
'The Destroyer' is in the form of his life and has established himself as one of the biggest stars on UK shores, and he'll be looking for another eye-catching performance here.
Facing Van Heerden, he comes up against an experienced but inactive fighter whose last outing was against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis in 2019, in what was considered a no contest following a clash of heads in the first round.
Benn has already claimed he'll be looking for the "big names" in the division if he wins here and he certainly can't afford to slip up.
🇬🇧🇿🇦 @ConorNigel says coming through the southpaw test of @TheHeat001 on April 16th will be a "box ticked off" on his quest to world title glory. ✅
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When is Benn vs. Van Heerden?
- Date: Saturday, April 16th
- Main card: 7 p.m. BST
- Main event: 10 p.m. BST (approximately)
Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden takes place on April 16. The main card is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. BST with the main event ring walks scheduled for 10 p.m. This all depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
How to watch Benn vs. Van Heerden
- TV channels/live stream: DAZN
The prelims and the main card for Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden will be available through the DAZN app.
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Benn vs. Van Heerden price: How much does Benn vs. van Heerden cost in the UK?
- Customers in the UK can sign up to DAZN for £7.99 per month.
Where is Benn vs. Van Heerden?
Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden will take place at the Manchester Arena in England. Benn has fought three times in the arena before, which can hold up to 21,000 people.
Benn vs. Van Heerden odds
According to Sky Bet, Van Heerden is the firm underdog at 7/1. Benn is the 1/16 favourite.
Fancy the draw? It's at 26/1 as of April 12th.
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Conor Benn record, bio
- Nationality: English
- Born: September 28th, 1996
- Height: 5' 8''
- Reach: 68 inches
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 20-0-0 with 13 wins via knockout
Chris van Heerden record, bio
- Nationality: South African
- Born: June 19th, 1987
- Height: 5' 9''
- Reach: 72 inches
- Total fights: 31
- Record: 28-2-1 with 12 wins via knockout
Benn vs. Van Heerden fight card
- Conor Benn vs. Chris van Heerden for the WBA continental welterweight title
- Chris Billam-Smith (14-1) vs. Tommy McCarthy (18-3)
- Campbell Hatton (6-0) vs Lee Glover (17-11)
- Jordan Thompson (12-0) vs Mariano Angel Gudino (14-5)
- Jack Cullen (19-3) vs Vladimir Belujsky (14-5)
- Thomas Whittaker-Hart (6-0) vs Ben Ridings (6-7)
- Cyrus Pattinson (3-0) vs Alexey Tukhtarov (5-1)
- Luke Evans (11-0) vs Miguel Cesario Antin (19-10)