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Conor Benn’s brother releases statement after nasty headbutt ends fight

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Harley Benn’s return to boxing didn’t go as planned on Saturday night. Fighting just hours before estranged half-brother Conor Benn took centre stage in Las Vegas, Benn’s Misfits Boxing clash lasted just 50 seconds. Harley and Conor share the same dad in the legendary Nigel Benn – but doesn’t speak much to either anymore Louis Wood The 29-year-old, four days older and sharing a dad with Conor in the legendary boxer Nigel Benn , fought Joe Laws on the card at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. He was out to resurrect his career, having not fought since a stoppage loss to undefeated Indian pugilist Faizan Anwar in 2023, which moved his pro record to 10-2. However, similar to Conor, who was knocked out by Ryan Garcia in two rounds in his first world title shot , it was not Benn’s day. Despite boxing well in the opening exchanges, Benn was rocked by a massive headbutt from Laws 40 seconds into round one. View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/McCannBigStacks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Benn struggled

First report: Conor Benn’s brother Harley Benn escapes with DQ win after headbutt ends Misfits Boxing debut early — bloodyelbow.com, 2d