Conor Benn Leaves Matchroom Boxing

May 5, 2026, 14:57
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Introduction

Eddie Hearn says Conor Benn said no to three big fights before he left Matchroom.

Main Body

Conor Benn left Matchroom in February. He joined Zuffa Boxing. Eddie Hearn helped Benn for two years after Benn had drug problems. Hearn says Benn did not want to fight Lewis Crocker, Rolly Romero, or Josh Kelly. Hearn thinks Benn wanted more money. He thinks Benn was afraid to lose. Benn fought Regis Prograis in April. Benn won the fight. Prograis was hurt and then he stopped boxing. Benn will fight Chris Eubank Jr in 2025.

Conclusion

Benn now works with Zuffa Boxing. He won his last fight.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Time" Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We change the action word to show it is finished.

The Magic 'ED' Ending Most words just need -ed at the end:

  • Help →\rightarrow Helped
  • Join →\rightarrow Joined
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped

The Rule-Breakers (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Leave →\rightarrow Left
  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Do →\rightarrow Did

The "No" Word To say something did not happen, we use did not + the normal word:

  • Benn did not want to fight.

Quick Guide: Present →\rightarrow Past

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Vocabulary Learning

left (v.)
to go away from a place
Example:She left the room when the teacher entered.
joined (v.)
to become a member of a group or organization
Example:He joined the school club to meet new friends.
helped (v.)
to give assistance or support
Example:She helped her brother with his homework.
fight (n.)
a contest where two people try to win by hitting each other
Example:The boxer had a long fight with his opponent.
money (n.)
a form of payment, cash or coins
Example:He saved money for his future travel.
afraid (adj.)
feeling fear or worry
Example:She was afraid of the dark.
hurt (adj.)
injured or in pain
Example:He felt hurt after the fall.
stopped (v.)
to cease doing something
Example:She stopped smoking last year.
work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:They work together on the project.
last (adj.)
the final one in a series
Example:It was the last chapter of the book.
won (v.)
to be victorious in a competition
Example:They won the championship game.
problem (n.)
a difficulty or issue that needs solving
Example:The problem was solved by the teacher.