Taylor vs Benn

When is Taylor vs Benn?

Josh Taylor could square off against Conor Benn in Autumn/Fall 2024 the United Kingdom.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Taylor vs Benn stats

Josh Taylor would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 14 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Taylor would have a slight advantage in power over Benn, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Benn's 61%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 6 years, at 33 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benn. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Josh Taylor fights out of the southpaw stance, while Conor Benn is an orthodox fighter.

Taylor's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Benn's, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 months earlier than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 33 more professional rounds, totaling 139 compared to Benn's 106.

Conor Benn is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, and 7 by the WBO in the 147lb division.

Taylor vs Benn form

Taylor has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Teofimo Lopez on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jack Catterall on February 26, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Carlos Ramirez on May 22, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Apinan Kongsong on September 26, 2020, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.

Benn remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against 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.

Prior to that, he had won against Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Chris Algieri on December 11, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.

He had won against Adrian Granados on September 4, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Headingley Rugby League Stadium, Yorkshire.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Conor Benn has been fighting more than Josh Taylor.

Josh Taylor last fought 4 months and 6 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 7 months and 28 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

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