Golovkin vs Brook: Conor Benn to avoid mistakes of father Nigel Benn
Friday 9 September 2016 12:51, UK
Conor Benn says he's "more respectful" than his legendary father Nigel - but only due to the influence of 'The Dark Destroyer.'
By his own admission, former two-weight world champion Nigel Benn led a wild lifestyle out of the ring and now son Conor - known simply as 'The Destroyer' - is determined to stick to lessons learned from cautionary tales.
Benn, who fights Silvije Kebet on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin v Kell Brook - live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday night - told Sky Sports: "I'm aware of a few [of the things he did] and I plan on going down a different route.
"He tells me about his mistakes and I know the pitfalls. He's raised me differently and raised me well.
"I'm a bit more tamed, well-mannered and respectful than my dad was. I know every choice I make I feel like he's there. Then I remember that's just how I've been raised.
I want to go out there and spend lots of money living a crazy life but I know not to. I don't need my dad there holding my hand.
"I want to go out there and spend lots of money living a crazy life but I know not to. I don't need my dad there holding my hand - I know right from wrong. I will make wrong choices but I know he's there if I need a shoulder to lean on.
"Every three days, I talk to him and catch up. He asks me how I got my blue tick and I tell him he's old news! We have that banter and we have a properly good relationship."
Benn has produced two first-round knockouts in his three-fight career and at the age of 19, looks set for a big future.
Watch Benn v Kebet on Gennady Golovkin v Kell Brook, live on Sky Sports Box Office from The O2, on September 10. Book the event via your Sky remote or online here.
