Conor Benn has made it clear that a showdown with WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia sits at the top of his agenda, yet he also hinted that a host of other high‑profile opponents are "begging" for a chance to test themselves against him. The British pugilist recently inked a multi‑year, multi‑fight agreement with Zuffa Boxing, a deal that was highlighted by his impressive debut for the promotion when he outboxed Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday. Benn now holds the mandatory challenger position for Garcia’s title, but he believes his standing in the division opens the door to a variety of elite match‑ups.

"Of course, getting that Garcia fight done is the priority," Benn told Sky Sports, "but I’m not short of options. There are a lot of fighters calling me out, big names calling me out.

God willing, we get the Garcia fight done for the title. I am in the No. 1 position for that belt and I have worked extremely hard to get to that position. If Ryan doesn’t want it, there are plenty of fish out there." The comments came amid a flurry of boxing news, including Dave Allen’s knockout of Jonny Fisher in a rematch, Daniel Dubois’s potential bouts with Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk after his February IBF heavyweight title defence, and a press conference showdown between Eubank and Benn in Manchester.

Meanwhile, Adam Azim praised his toughest test to date against Ohara Davies, and Anthony Joshua urged Daniel Dubois to secure a victory to cement his claim to the IBF heavyweight crown. Dubois also warned unified champion Oleksandr Usyk that there is "definitely unfinished business" between them.

Benn, who is 29, reflected on the reaction to his points victory over two‑time world champion Prograis. He said, "Do you know what is funny?

After the weekend, you have all the fighters calling me out begging me for the fight. It just goes to show their character because no‑one was calling me out after the second Eubank fight, everyone went radio silent. They have seen me go down to 150 lb, fight to points and now they want to start hyping up and calling me out. Maybe it is a blessing that I went to points and ten rounds with Regis.

What a lot of people are missing is that it is my first fight back at 150 lb in four years. Not only that, it was on six weeks’ notice." He continued, "Not many people can say they will fight a two‑time former world champion as a run‑out, win almost every round, and drop it down to 149 lb. For me, it is a matter of being disciplined, staying in the gym and being ready to go in six or seven weeks. If Ryan wants it, he can have it – he can have it tomorrow if he wants it.

But that is news to me about negotiations for a summer fight." Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White expressed enthusiasm for a potential "fun" bout between Benn and Garcia. Speaking to Sky Sports, White said, "All the guys that have signed with us – we ask what you’ve dreamed about, what you want to do, what the plans are for your career?

We like to hear all those things. Obviously, I am about making the biggest fights you can possibly make. All these kids that are fighting with us see it the same way." White also highlighted Zuffa’s recent signing of former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam‑Smith and indicated that the promotion aims to add more of Britain’s top talent in the coming weeks.

"Let me put it to you this way: I just did a big deal with Sky and we are going to be bringing you big fights to the UK," he said. "So yes, I am looking for lots of UK talent. Not just the big names that you all know.

I am looking for young up‑and‑coming guys, too, that we think have the potential to be world champions." In summary, while Benn’s immediate focus remains locked on securing a title bout with Ryan Garcia, he is far from lacking alternatives. The influx of challenges from other notable fighters underscores his rising stock in the welterweight division. Whether Garcia ultimately accepts the challenge or Benn pivots to another marquee opponent, the British star’s disciplined preparation, willingness to fight on short notice, and recent contractual backing from Zuffa Boxing suggest that fans can expect a series of high‑stakes match‑ups in the near future.

The boxing world will be watching closely as negotiations unfold, and as Benn continues to position himself as a must‑watch contender in the global welterweight landscape.