Eddie Hearn said he ‘couldn’t believe’ the £10 million it would cost to make a fight with Kell Brook and Conor Benn.
Brook last fought in February against Amir Khan at a 149lb catchweight, which would be possible for Hearn’s 25-year-old fighter to make, in theory. The younger man fights at welterweight and is going to take on Chris van Heerden live on DAZN this Saturday.
However, in the aftermath of Brook’s victory over his long-time rival, it was suggested that the 35-year-old would be looking to capitalise on a dominant win by taking on another high-profile name. According to Hearn, it would have cost a huge fee to do that.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Hearn said: “Brook was [a realistic target], he asked for £10million. I couldn't believe it. We made him the same offer he got to fight Amir Khan.
“But again, I said this to Conor: ‘This is a compliment. A year-and-a-half to two years ago you were looked at as an easy touch. Now they want £10m to fight you. Pounds, not dollars!’”
Hearn continued to suggest another group of fighters, former world champions who would perhaps be the final step before a title fight is sent Benn’s way.
“I love the Adrien Broner fight, because I've always wanted to bring him to the UK and I think it will be wild,” he said.
“Mikey Garcia, Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman – all these elite fights, those fights with Conor Benn are mega-fights.
“He's got to get through Van Heerden, though. These last ones are always the most dangerous. They're the ones everyone thinks you're going to win, then you come unstuck.”