When is Baraou vs Benn?
Abass Baraou could fight Conor Benn in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United Kingdom.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).
Baraou vs Benn stats
Abass Baraou would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Benn would have a slight advantage in power over Baraou, with a 58% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 53%.
Abass Baraou is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Baraou has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benn.
Both Abass Baraou and Conor Benn fight out of an orthodox stance.
Baraou is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years later than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, totaling 143 compared to Benn's 130.
Abass Baraou goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 10 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 10 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Baraou vs Benn form
Abass Baraou has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Xander Zayas on January 31, 2026, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Prior to that, he had won against Yoenis Tellez on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.
Before that, he had defeated Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford.
He had won against Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Benn has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Chris Eubank Jr on November 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Chris Eubank Jr on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
He had won against Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Abass Baraou has been fighting more than Conor Benn.
Abass Baraou last fought 7 months and 17 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 10 months and 2 days ago.
Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
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