CONOR BENN has revealed a heartbreaking tribute to his son Eli, which he had tattooed on his side. He also expressed his fear of having it in his mother's ear.
Victoria, a 25-year-old welterweight, and Eli Clay Benn, a 25-year-old wife, welcomed Eli Clay Benn into the world last January. The ink-loving ace knew how to celebrate the occasion.
Conor Benn and Victoria Benn welcomed Eli Clay Benn into this world in January
To break a promise, Nigel's son had to call the boss of the Benn family to add to his extensive collection of body art.
Conor, 19, revealed to SunSport all about Saturday's match with Chris Algieri in Liverpool: "I have my son’s name tattooed down my side now so that he is never far from me."
"I have to admit that I had to call my mom and ask permission because I promised my mother I wouldn't get one on my face.
"I called her, explained the situation to her, and she granted me permission.
"I never did a Mike Tyson eyebrow lift or a Mike Tyson facial. I thought about it before, but I don't believe I have it in my body."
Benn is a fiery personality with a high level of intensity. He can be just as fearsome when he uses dictaphones as he is when he uses jabs.
Talk to him about his 11-month-old boy and his upbringing, and he will drop his guard and let his sense of humor take over the room.
When he was asked how his love for tattoos would impact his family planning and choosing names for the next Benn-eration, he laughed a lot.
He laughed and said, "I didn’t choose the name Eli so that the tattoo would be quick.
"It was because I was the last person in my class that he spell his name in school.
"We'll probably have more children, depending on the trajectory of Eli's career, but Eli wants a little sister or brother already.
"It would be useful if the other names were as short as possible, save ink, but the rest I will leave up to my wife."
Conor was locked up in Covid-19 for a year, but he saw his dad in Australia last year. The family was reunited recently to share laughter and tears.
Grandad Nigel (57) was back on babysitting duties while Conor chatted with us before training, but only after a tough word.
He smiled and said, "Eli banged on his head the other day when my dad was taking care of him alone."
"He had a small mark on his forehead and I was not too happy about it, but these things happen.
"I told my father, "I don't want him to turn out like me. So please, no more dropping him on the head."
"But it's really a blessing to have them both together."
