How to watch Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
‘The Destroyer’ takes on a former world champ
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the next stage in the exciting career of popular welterweight Conor Benn (19-0, 12KOs) as he steps up to face former world champ Chris Algieri (25-3, 9KOs).
Date
The bout takes place on Saturday, December 11.
Time
The event begins around 4pm.
Venue
It takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Rounds scheduled
10 three-minute championship rounds at welterweight (147lbs).
Titles
Benn's WBA Continental welterweight belt is on the line. This will be his sixth defence since winning the title three-and-a-half years ago, back in July 2018.
Ringwalks
The ring walks are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV & Live Stream
The action starts on 'Before the Bell' at 4pm on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel
You can watch via the DAZN App from 6pm, which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Price
DAZN subscription costs £7.99 per month.
Tickets
Tickets are priced from £40, available via StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk).
Undercard Highlights
Undisputed Female lightweight champion Katie Taylor (19-0, 6KOs) defends her hoard of titles to once-beaten Kazakh Firuza Sharipova (14-1, 8KOs).
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Background
25-year-old Conor Benn maintained his perfect record with a shutout points win over Mexico’s Adrian Granados on the Lara vs. Warrington 2 bill in September after he was given a deafening welcome by over 20,000 Leeds fans, and the Essex native is looking to end a huge year in style as he pushes towards more titles. His 20th opponent has only ever been beaten by world champions so represents a big step-up in levels for the youngster.
New York's Chris Algieri, a former WBO Super-Lightweight World Champion, wil be a big step-up in class for Benn having shared the ring with some of the biggest names in the sport including modern legend Manny Pacquiao, former unified Super-Lightweight ruler Amir Khan and unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. read more…
Quotes
Conor Benn:"To headline in a city like Liverpool you need to be in the ring against a world class operator. Chris has done it all, a former World Champion and exactly the opponent I need to gain experience from. We expect Algieri to bring his best, but I want him deep in the trenches with me, I want to use this opportunity to display my skills and ability against a quality fighter to prepare me and take another step closer to a World Title. A former World Champ vs. a very, very hungry contender, I can’t wait for December 11."
Chris Algieri: "This has a big fight feel to it and I’m thrilled to be back on this type of stage. The UK has brilliant fans and I’m looking forward to performing in front of those legendary crowds. December 11 with be a masterclass with me utilising my deep bag of skills and experience. Benn is hungry and tough but this is a huge step up in class for him. I’m coming to show that it’s not his time yet. I still got the goods and the world will see it once again come fight night."
Ed Breeze: “Chris Algieri represents Conor Benn’s toughest test yet. We believe Conor will be a superstar of the sport and we are incredibly excited to see him finish his breakout year in style.”
Hear what Algieri's trainer Derik Santos thinks read more…
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I think Algieri will be a tough test for Benn and could be a bit of a puzzle for the youngster to figure out at first, with his vast experience at the highest level. I've got a feeling that Benn is going to be incentivised to do a better job than Amir Khan, who won 117-111 on two cards against Algieri in 2015. Spence beat him in five rounds and I believe that Benn will want to get that stoppage win as well to make a statement and be able to say, 'I belong at your level'. Algieri may have won his last four fights in a row, but he has been largely inactive with just five fights in six years. His last fight in August was his first in over two years, so Benn has the momentum on his side, plus youth and freshness. Bur Chris is a former world champion who went 12-rounds with Amir Khan and a proven warrior after his epic battle with Provodnikov. I think Benn will start patiently, respectful of the opponent he is win with, but then try to overwhelm him as soon as he hurts him. Despite not having a lot of power, Benn is a good finisher in my eyes. He's spiteful and senses when to go in for the kill. Because he doesn't possess one-punch power, he knows he has to smother them into submission. I think Benn wins by stoppage in the mid-rounds.”
World Rankings
Benn: WBC #5; WBA #5; IBF #7; WBO #11; IBO #7
Algieri: WBO #10
Betting Odds
1/6 Benn
5/1 Algieri
25/1 Draw
Weights
Benn: 146.8 lbs
Algieri: 146 lbs
Running Order
4pm:
Joe McGrail vs Francisco Rodriguez
4×3 Featherweight contest
Calum French vs Rustem Fatkhullin
4×3 Super-lightweight contest
Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill
12×3 European featherweight title
Paddy Lacey vs Vasif Mamedov
4×3 Super-middleweight contest
7pm:
Caoimhin Agyarko vs Noe Larios Jr.
10×3 WBA International middleweight contest
Peter McGrail vs Engel Gomez
6×3 Featherweight contest
Joe Cordina vs Jesus Amparan
10×3 Super-featherweight contest
Robbie Davies Jr. vs Henry Lundy
10×3 WBA Continental super-lightweight contest
Co-Main Event:
Katie Taylor vs Firuza Sharipova
10×2 Undisputed World Female lightweight contest
Main Event:
Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
10×3 Welterweight contest
LIVE results
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