onor Benn makes a low-key return to boxing this weekend as he fights Rodolfo Orozco in Florida.
It is now 17 months since Benn was final within the ring, a lot of that point spent battling to clear his identify after he failed two drug assessments within the build-up to his deliberate bout with Chris Eubank Jr final yr.
That battle continues to be ongoing - Benn is at the moment and not using a boxing license to combat within the UK. While a UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) suspension was lifted earlier this summer season by the impartial National Anti-Doping Panel, that call has since been appealed by UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control.
Despite that course of persevering with, Benn will return to the ring on Saturday evening, in a bout that was introduced with just some days’ discover. The 26-year-old faces Mexican fighter Orozco (32-3-3) in a 154lbs contest, with consideration more likely to then flip to Eubank once more ought to he safe victory as anticipated.
“I am undefeated in the ring, and in spirit,” Benn stated. “A return on Saturday is a step closer to redemption.
“After that, I’m putting the 147-160 divisions on notice. You are looking at a determined man with a deep desire to beat them all.”
The bout is scheduled to happen on Saturday September 23, 2023 on the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
The card is predicted to get underway at 1am BST within the early hours of Sunday morning for UK combat followers, with major occasion ring walks pencilled in for two:43am BST. Benn’s combat is about to happen forward of the primary occasion.
It has not but been confirmed the place Benn vs Orozco will slot in on the invoice.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Jessica McCaskill takes on Sandy Ryan in a welterweight unification bout, whereas the primary occasion sees super-lightweight motion between Richardson Hitchins and Jose Zepeda.
Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda
Austin Williams vs Steve Rolls
Jessica McCaskill vs Sandy Ryan
Orestes Velazquez vs Mohamed Soumaoro
Khalil Coe vs Kenmon Evans
Jeovanny Estella vs Luis Caraballo
Jasmine Artega vs Haley Pasion
Roberto Rivera Gomez vs Carlos Andre Dos Santos Rocha
TV channel: Benn vs Orozco is being broadcast reside and unique on DAZN. A subscription to the platform at the moment prices from £9.99 per thirty days within the UK.
The sports activities streaming service has DAZN 1 HD within the UK and Ireland on channel 429 on Sky.
Live stream: The DAZN app and web site will supply a reside stream service on-line throughout cell units, laptops, video games consoles and extra.
There is a lot that's unsure about Benn’s scenario, each out and in of the ring, however it's pretty apparent that he will likely be eager to make a press release on Saturday evening.
He has reduce a annoyed determine within the interviews he has given in the course of the ongoing saga following his failed drug assessments, and Orozco is the person he will likely be seeking to take it out on.
There must be no hazard of complacency from Benn - towards a fighter that on paper he must be comfortably beating -after so lengthy out of the ring, although a barely rusty begin is sort of inevitable.
The unbeaten fighter isn't scared to let his arms go and appears more likely to seal a stoppage victory in comparatively fast time.
Benn to win by stoppage, spherical three
The pair will take to the scales on Friday - examine again in then for the outcomes!
Benn to win: 1/33
Orozco to win: 14/1
Draw: 33/1
Benn to win by KO or TKO: 2/9
Benn to win by factors or resolution: 7/2
Orozco to win by KO or TKO: 17/1
Orozco to win by factors or resolution: 40/1
Odds through Betfair (topic to alter).
Please share by clicking this button!
Visit our site and see all other available articles!