Lewis Crocker has officially called out Conor Benn for his first IBF World Welterweight Title defence in early 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n
Crocker wants to face Benn next and is willing to travel to England for the fight, despite being snubbed by Team Benn after Chris Eubank Jr rematch.<\/span><\/p>\n Ever since beating Paddy Donovan on September 13 and winning the IBF World Welterweight Title in front of his hometown crowd at <\/span>Windsor Park<\/span><\/a> in Belfast, Lewis Crocker has made it abundantly clear who he wants to fight next.<\/span><\/p>\n The Northern Irishman has been incredibly vocal of his desire to defend his 147-pound world title against Conor Benn in a super-fight early next year. This fight of course hinged on the outcome of Benn\u2019s rematch with Chris Eubank Jr, which was won in comfortable fashion by \u2018The Destroyer\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n Now that he has got his revenge on Eubank Jr and put that chapter of his career to bed, Benn has revealed his intentions of moving back down to welterweight to fight for a world title.<\/span><\/p>\n After being <\/span>frozen out of a Ryan Garcia or Mario Barrios super-fight<\/span><\/a>, Benn will now have to explore other options. If he wants to become world champion at welterweight, then his only options are Crocker, Brian Norman Jr or Rolly Romero.<\/span><\/p>\n Of these three fights, the most obvious one to make is the Crocker clash. Or so you\u2019d think, given that both fighters are part of the Matchroom stable and the fight would be incredibly easy to make.<\/span><\/p>\n There was no mention of a Crocker fight from Benn in the aftermath of the Eubank Jr victory. In fact, the Northern Irishman was about the only name Benn didn\u2019t call-out. But that hasn\u2019t stopped \u2018The Croc\u2019 from calling out Benn instead.<\/span><\/p>\n Lewis Crocker made his intentions of fighting Conor Benn next crystal clear with a fresh call-out of the 24-1 British fighter.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to talkSPORT on Thursday, November 20, Crocker pulled no punches in his call-out of Benn:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019d be the biggest fight in the UK right now. Two big punchers. It would be the fight to make, and it\u2019s one I\u2019m completely up for,\u201d<\/span><\/i> Crocker said when asked if he wanted to face \u2018The Destroyer\u2019 next.<\/span><\/p>\n The Northern Irishman feels he is being overlooked as an opponent for Benn\u2019s next fight, which he finds strange given the fact Crocker has what Benn wants – a bonafide world welterweight championship belt.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s strange. My aspirations are to be a world champion and Benn has made his money. So I don\u2019t understand why I wouldn\u2019t be mentioned.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u201cObviously they mentioned [Ryan] Garcia – he\u2019s a bigger name than I am. But for a legacy fight – I would be the next one in line.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll always back myself. I am the champion. Lets get it done big man,\u201d<\/span><\/i> said Lewis Crocker is his fresh call-out of Conor Benn.<\/span><\/p>\n Lewis Crocker wants to fight Conor Benn next. Nobody else. He has made this abundantly clear, despite being snubbed by \u2018The Destroyer\u2019 already.<\/span><\/p>\n After defeating Eubank Jr last weekend at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Benn called out a whole host of fighters with one glaringly obvious omission – the IBF world welterweight king.<\/span><\/p>\n Ryan Garcia, Mario Barrios, Brian Norman Jr, Rolly Romero and Devin Haney were the names on Benn\u2019s lips in the aftermath of his unanimous decision victory over \u2018Next Gen\u2019. No mention of \u2018The Croc\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n CROCKER HAS EYES ON BENN@lewiscrocker1<\/a> has a point. <\/p>\n Why isn't Conor Benn mentioning his name to fight at 147 for a world title <\/p>\n Seeing money signs fighting Americans? <\/p>\n Or does he know that the Croc smokes him? pic.twitter.com\/XIF4duhntM<\/a><\/p>\n — Boxing Tickets NI (@BoxingTicketsNI) November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nLewis Crocker Calls Out Conor Benn For First IBF World Welterweight Title Defence<\/h2>\n
Crocker vs Benn The ‘Biggest Fight In The UK Right Now’<\/h3>\n
Crocker Wants Benn Next Despite Snub<\/h2>\n
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