British boxer Conor Benn came out victorious in his ring return on Saturday, September 23, when he faced Mexico’s Rodolfo Orozco at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. The pair battled it out in the co-main event on the card, topped by Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda. The event aired live stream on DAZN.
The contest went the full distance. After 10 rounds at super welterweight, one judge scored the fight 96-94, while two other judges had 99-91, all in favor of Benn.
With the the victory by unanimous decision, Conor Benn of Ilford, Essex improved to 22-0, 14 KOs and remained unbeaten. The 26-year-old son of former two-division world champion, Nigel Benn, made his first appearance inside the squared circle since April 2022, when he retained his WBA Continental welterweight belt.
Rodolfo Orozco dropped to 32-5-3, 24 KOs. The 24-year-old gutsy competitor of Guasave, Sinaloa got his two-win streak snapped.
Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco fight video highlights
It’s the return of @ConorNigel ?
Watch LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucafv ?#HitchensZepeda pic.twitter.com/GUVnlaQDfM
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
.@ConorNigel coming out ? in round one. #HitchensZepeda pic.twitter.com/cpv7FbboAk
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
Brute force by @ConorNigel ?#HitchinsZepeda pic.twitter.com/8UBQ7wxfLH
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
How is Rodolfo Orozco still standing? ?#HitchinsZepeda pic.twitter.com/b5waUchQaR
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
Ouch ?#HitchinsZepeda pic.twitter.com/tx0nYsHnUG
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
A successful return to the ring for @ConorNigel ?#HitchinsZepeda pic.twitter.com/fpGOtrhwnC
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 24, 2023
In the UK and Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, September 24.
Get Hitchins vs Zepeda full fight card results.
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