CONOR BENN returns to welterweight action TONIGHT as he defends his WBA Continental title against veteran Chris van Heerden.
In December's last fight, The Destroyer defeated American Chris Algieri in only four rounds.
Benn continues to follow in the footsteps of his father, Nigel Benn, a legendary boxer.
Van Heerden is Conor's next challenge, who is best known for his fights against Jaron Ennis and Errol Spence Jr.
Benn can also take on Conor McGregor, the South African is a great opponent.
Benn will have a major career moment when he makes a big impression before a home crowd.
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When is Benn vs Van Heerden?
- Tonight, Saturday April 16th will see Benn return to action against Van Heerden.
- The fight will be held in Manchester at the AO Arena.
- The clash will have a capacity for 17,000 people.
- The main card will start at 7 PM UK time. The main event is expected to begin around 10.30pm.
Is it available on a channel and can it be streamed live?
- Benn vs Van Heerden will live be shown on DAZN UK.
- The DAZN app can be downloaded onto your tablet or mobile device to live-stream the action.
- DAZN costs PS7.99 per month to subscribe in the UK.
Where can I purchase tickets for the event
- Tickets are available for purchase starting Friday, March 11, at noon, courtesy of Ticketmaster.
- Prices start at PS47.50 in lower tier areas, and rise to PS340 for inner ring seats.
Benn vs Van Heerden FULL CARD
- Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden
- Tommy McCarthy vs Chris Billam Smith
- Jordan Thompson vs Mariano Angel Gudino
- Campbell Hatton vs Lee Glover
- Jack Cullen vs TBA
- Cyrus Pattinson vs Danny Mendoza
- Luke Evans vs Miguel Cesario Antin
- Thomas Whittaker-Hart and Ben Ridings
What have you heard?
Benn stated, "I'm excited for Chris Van Heerden to step into the Ring."
"Van Heerden, a tough operator and a Southpaw, will give it all every round.
"It's now all about fighting every style as we head towards World Championship status. Van Heerden brings something new to the table that I have never faced before.
"With that being stated, this is another stepstone for me on the journey to the top. I haven’t seen anything in Van Heerden’s previous fights I can’t deal with and I expect another explosive win on April 16.
"If he is interested in boxing or fighting, I can deliver the smoke either way!"
