Trainer Tony Sims Declares Conor Benn Won't Return to Welterweight
Tony Sims, the longtime trainer of British pugilist Conor Benn, has made it clear that the welter‑weight division is now a chapter closed for his fighter. After Benn stepped back up to 147 pounds for a high‑profile showdown with Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight crown, he suffered a decisive defeat, being stopped on his feet in the second round. In an interview with Sky Sports, Sims left no ro…
Sept. 28, 2026, 6 a.m.