Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri LIVE: Result and latest updates and reaction
Follow all the fallout from an evening of fights at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena
Conor Benn secured a statement knockout win over Chris Algieri on Saturday night, finishing the American late in the fourth round to retain his WBA Continental welterweight title.
The victory in Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena also saw 25-year-old Benn, son of boxing icon Nigel, extend his unbeaten run to 20-0 (13 KOs). Algieri, a former WBO junior welterweight champion, returned to the ring in August after two years out, and the 37-year-old looked somewhat tentative on Saturday night despite staying light on his feet throughout. Although the American raced to the centre of the ring at the start of the main event, which followed Katie Taylor’s points win against Firuza Sharipova, he was soon backed up by Benn.
The Briton quickly established what would be his predominant tactic, firing off hooks to the body. In the end, however, it would be a one-two to the jaw that sent Algieri lolloping to the canvas with two seconds left in the fourth round. “I silenced all the doubters,” Benn said after the fight. “‘The next fight is going to be a test?’ They’re not tests. Nobody has done that to Algieri. What more do I have to do? I’m a top, world-level athlete. I didn’t expect nothing else. 2022, listen, [Amir] Khan or [Kell] Brook. Business is business, I’ll have the winner. We’ll fight [Adrien] Broner in America. If he don’t want it, I fancy [Yordenis] Ugas.”
Re-live updates from Benn vs Algieri and the entire undercard, below.
Tony Bellew: Conor Benn is ready for anybody right now
“He’s ready for anybody right now, barring the top three welterweights in the world,” says Bellew.
Lee: “He invested in the body, he slowed him down, the finish was emphatic.
“Algieri was starting his punch at the same time, so it doubled his power. It was scary.”
Conor Benn TKO4 Chris Algieri
Conor Benn def. Chris Algieri
Benn had Algieri backed up against the ropes, feinted a duck, then fired off a straight one-two that sent Algieri lolloping to the canvas.
Conor Benn def. Chris Algieri
The medical staff take care of Algieri, while Benn refrains from celebrating.
Algieri seems to be okay, to the relief of the crowd.
Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
Round 4
Algieri steps in with a low left hook, and Benn grabs him. The pair soon separate.
A slight lull in the action, before Benn clinches again. This time, Algieri is able to land some good shots in close.
Again they separate, and Algieri flicks out some jabs. Benn evades before landing a hook to the body on the angle.
A clean jab from Benn... then a left-right, and Algieri is OUT!
He is OUT!
Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
Round 3
Algieri tries a one-two, but Benn is just out of range.
Algieri looks to be cut above his right eye.
Benn 30-27 Algieri.
Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
Round 3
Powerful right hands from Benn with his opponent against the ropes. Algieri blocks, but he’ll still have felt those shots.
Right straight to the head, left hook to the body; this is clever stuff from Benn, who looks very loose. The crowd applauds.
Algieri comes back with a right straight, but he’s unable to build any momentum.
Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri
Round 2
A left hook to the body by Benn, then one to the head that sends Algieri sprawling!
The challenger really goes flying, but it seems he tripped as much as he was hit.
Another good round for Benn anyway.
Benn 20-18 Algieri.
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