Conor Benn is not interested in a world title clash with Lewis Crocker, and would rather face Mario Barrios.
Benn is currently preparing for his huge middleweight rematch with bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr, which will land in Tottenham on November 15.
‘The Destroyer’ is targeting revenge, which could see him thrust into world title contention, given the growing size and reputation of his name in the sport.
Naturally, Benn competes at 147lbs but has recently stepped up to 160lbs to settle his fierce feud with Eubank Jr.
But after picking up a world title with a victory over Paddy Donovan in Belfast last week, newly crowned IBF welterweight champion Lewis Crocker emerged as an option.
The Northern Irish star suggested he’d be open to handing Benn a shot at the belt, given he is planning to return to welterweight after his upcoming sequel with Eubank Jr.
Although the potential challenger Benn is not interested, and is instead targeting WBC 147lbs champion Mario Barrios.
He said: “I’m definitely not a middleweight and I’ll be dropping straight down.
“We are just over eight weeks away from fight night and I’m currently under the middleweight limit right now. I’m weighing about 156 pounds at the moment.
“I’ve only gone up so I could get the chance to smash up Eubank but my business will be at welterweight after that.
“Crocker ain’t the target. Barrios is. His belt has got my name on it. The WBC world title is the belt I want.
“I will go over to America and beat the champion and bring that belt back with me.
GettyCrocker wants to face Benn after his sensational world title success[/caption] GettyHe would instead rather face Barrios – who recently scored a controversial draw with Manny Pacquiao[/caption]“I’m not overly concerned about Crocker. He’s got a title but that WBC title is the one that means most to me.
“I’ve got it hanging up in my gym already because it was the one my dad won.
“That belt means everything to me so now I want my own one to add to our family collection.”
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 – the build-up so far
Benn is now back in training as he is preparing for yet another blockbuster clash in front of thousands of fans.
He is already working away with trainer Tony Sims as he looks to right the wrongs of the past.
Redemption will be fuelling the mind of Benn, who claimed he was ‘too emotional’ in their maiden clash which led to his defeat.
GettyBenn will first look to avenge the first defeat of his career which came against arch nemesis Eubank Jr in April[/caption]But he believes this time out, despite Eubank Jr having a boost in his corner from a new trainer in Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, it will be his night of destiny.
He said at the press conference: “I just think when you’re not humble you can’t really gain wisdom.
“I think the beginning of wisdom is humility. We just both have different mindsets.
“We would have learned. Me and my team would have learned. The unfinished business is the fight.
“Could have gone either way. For me it’s just about redemption. Ultimately I do want redemption, it’s a massive fight and a fight that I want to give the British public again, and get the win.”
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