“My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top 5 with all governing bodies at welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a world championship fight very soon, but this fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see.
“To me this fight is personal – it’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families!”
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn, who represents Benn, is surprised the fight has been announced, insisting: “I can’t quite believe this is happening. Ever since they both turned professional, people talked about this moment.”
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