Conor Benn says, "That's a bit strange" - Conor Benn admits that he didn't choose Yordenis Ugas to dinner on his Las Vegas trip

CONOR BENN would like Yordenis Ugas to have breakfast after being caught on camera ignoring the rival welterweight champion.

The Spanish-speaking, 25-year-old son of ring legend Nigel must take on Chris van Heerden's latest challenge in Manchester.

He'd like to take a bite out of Errol Spence, his Cuban friend and WBA champion, if he succeeds in the current challenge.

Benn, undefeated, said that he tried to arrange sparring with Ugas when he was in Las Vegas recently. Ugas and I speak English. He said we would spar, but he knew the score and what was happening.

"He invited me to dinner with him, his wife and his girlfriend. "That was a little strange," I thought.

"It's not as if we come from the same country. Why not just sit there and stare at one another?

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"I told him that I was busy, but as I was walking through the casinos, I noticed him and his mistress having dinner. I stopped to say hello and realized it couldn't have been more awkward.

"We didn’t get to spar, but I would love it for real."

Benn will face South African leftie van Heerden, a perfect opponent for Spence vs Ugas.

Benn has already put in hours of hard training at the gym to prepare himself for the awkward challenge that comes with being a back-to front boxer.

He said, "I've done lots of southpaw sparring. I love challenges." I love the challenge of overcoming them.

"I believe I have proven in my last performances that I am capable of beating any style.

"All southpaws work hard, but they are all different. It all comes down to the front. But I am finding a home to my photos.

"I believe I fill van Heerden into, to be truthful."

After a controversial win against Cedrick Peynard in kickboxing, Benn was dismissed as a gimmick five years ago.

He is now on the verge of winning a major-money title shot in the world. However, there are some critics who complain that van Heerden's 28-2-1 win, which he won with the Brit banger, is too easy.

The second-generation slugger said that he feels like he was built for it, but the expectation is being met with eagerness. It's how I am.

"I always deliver and rise to the occasion. I don't let that pressure fall on my shoulders.

"The fact we are so close reaching the goal we set out six years ago makes it even more motivating to work harder, challenge myself and push me even further.

"It takes six years of hardwork, not 12 weeks of training camp."