Following the rising tensions in the boxing realm, British welterweight fighter Conor Benn has stirred the pot further with his fiery reaction to a tweet from American lightweight champion, Devin Haney. The outspoken Benn, clearly agitated by Haney’s earlier post, referred to him as “EASY WORK!”
The boxing world is no stranger to online exchanges between fighters and Benn-Haney’s Twitter feud has proven to be just another instance of pricked egos playing out on social media. Known for their punchy comebacks, both on and off the ring, the verbal sparring of these eminent fighters is gaining traction among boxing fans worldwide.
Earlier this week, Haney shared a tweet which seemed to take a swipe at Benn’s fighting techniques. Not the one to retreat, Benn shot back without any mincing of words. “I’m going to deal with you, EASY WORK!”, he asserted, making his stand and strategy about the impending showdown clear.
For those unfamiliar with the boxing circuit, Conor Benn, the son of two-weight world champion Nigel Benn, has been carving out his own mark in the sport. With his outrageous flare, a no-holds-barred fighting style, and a tongue as sharp as his hook, Benn has been fast emerging as Britain’s most exciting young prospect in boxing.
Devin Haney, on the other hand, is no less of an adversary. Boasting an unbroken record of 25-0, along with his title as WBC interim lightweight champion, Haney has a lot riding on his shoulders. Recognized for his nimble footwork, precision punching, and tactical prowess in the ring, many see this tweet as a sign of his confident take on future opponents.
However, to directly challenge someone of Benn’s stature, who has never evaded a fight, is to stir a hornet’s nest. Conor Benn has made a career of mowing down anyone who underestimated him, resulting in a pristine record of 16-0. His most recent win against Samuel Vargas in April this year, where he gunned down his opponent within 80 seconds of the first round, is a live testament to his prowess.
It’s not surprising then, that his response to Haney was both assertive and fierce. Declaring an opponent as “EASY WORK” is both a qualitative judgment on Haney’s boxing skills as well as a character assessment. It sends a clear message to Haney and the rest of the boxing world – championship belts are won in the ring, not in Twitter wars.
While many consider these exchanges as part of the larger mind-games strategy that boxers employ, Benn’s ability to back up his words with action is undeniable. As boxing aficionados wait for a possible showdown, the significant buzz this feud has generated is a testament to the charisma and talent that both these boxers possess.
Whether or not these Twitter jabs evolve into a real-world boxing match remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure – both fighters have a credible claim to be at the top of their game and any match between the two assures the makings of a classic boxing duel. For now, however, boxing enthusiasts worldwide can only anticipate that this riveting war of words escalates to a face-off in the ring, one that promises high-voltage action and a test of raw strength and strategy.
