When is Baraou vs Benn?
Abass Baraou could fight Conor Benn in Spring 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 would be defending his WBA Interim World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Yoenis Tellez in August 2025. He has held this belt for 24 days.
Baraou vs Benn stats
Abass Baraou would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, 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 23 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 61% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 53%.
Abass Baraou is the older man by 2 years, at 30 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 131 compared to Benn's 118.
Abass Baraou goes into the fight ranked number 9 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Conor Benn is currently ranked number 7 by the IBF in the 154lb division.
Baraou vs Benn form
Baraou has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.
In his last fight, he 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.
Prior to that, he had won against Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford.
Before that, he had defeated Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
He had won against Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
Benn has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Chris Eubank Jr on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, 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.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
Before that, he had won against Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He had beaten Chris Algieri on December 11, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Abass Baraou has been fighting more than Conor Benn.
Abass Baraou last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 10 months and 23 days ago.
Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
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