Conor Benn vs Chris van Heerden LIVE: Combat stream, newest updates and the best way to watch tonight

Conor Benn will put his unbeaten document and WBA Continental welterweight title on the road tonight, because the Briton takes on South Africa’s Chris van Heerden.

Benn, son of boxing icon Nigel, makes an attempt to maneuver nearer to a marquee match-up at 147lbs. Final day out, the 25-year-old Benn stopped Chris Algieri within the fourth spherical in November, enhancing his document to 20-0 (13 KOs).

Van Heerden, in the meantime, fought to a No Contest in opposition to Jaron Ennis on account of a lower to the South African’s head from an unintended headbutt. That bout occurred in December 2020, so the 32-year-old Van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 KOs) will seemingly have to beat some ring rust in addition to hostile followers if he’s to beat Benn.

Simply the primary occasion to come back…

Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy through eighth-round knockout (1:28).

The rivals embrace. Billam-Smith retains the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight belts.

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 8

McCarthy is backed up in opposition to the ropes, and Billam-Smith lands a clear proper straight! That hurts the Irishman!

Now a left hook from Billam-Smith! McCarthy is teetering… Billam-Smith tees off and down goes McCarthy!

He can’t beat the depend! It’s throughout!

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 7

One-two lands for Billam-Smith. Good physique work from each males within the clinch.

Barry McGuigan, a former champion and the daddy of Billam-Smith’s coach Shane McGuigan, is shouting from ringside.

First rate one-two from McCarthy. Billam-Smith ends the spherical with a pleasant counter.

Like his opponent, McCarthy is now lower round his left eye.

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 6

A left hook lands for McCarthy as he lunges in! Now he paws at Billam-Smith with jabs.

Now Billam-Smith leans on his rival within the nook, intermittently throwing proper arms however solely grazing McCarthy’s gloves.

Good physique hooks from McCarthy. Billam-Smith is bleeding from round his left eye.

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 5

Billam-Smith has McCarthy in opposition to the ropes, is leaning on the Irishman and is throwing physique hooks and uppercuts to the pinnacle.

The pair transfer into house and McCarthy launches broad hooks to the physique.

A greater spell from him late within the spherical.

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 4

Billam-Smith lands a one-two of hooks to the physique. He repeats it.

Two left hooks upstairs bother McCarthy! Now two spearing proper straights!

The Irishman comes again with a superb left hook, however Billam-Smith is making use of extra stress now.

A left hook has McCarthy stumbling because the spherical ends!

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 3

Billam-Smith with a flurry of physique hooks earlier than grabbing McCarthy. He then throws hooks to the pinnacle as he backs off.

McCarthy responds with a pleasant mixture, then a clear one-two! Billam-Smith has taken McCarthy’s greatest photographs nicely to this point.

The pair clinch, then McCarthy slings some hooks to the physique of Billam-Smith earlier than pushing his rival away.

Billam-Smith vs McCarthy – Spherical 2

Left-hook, right-hook mixture from Billam-Smith in shut.

McCarthy creates distance however is caught on the top of a jab.

Now Billam-Smith misses with a jab and McCarthy clinches. Loads of holding already.

Once more the lads separate. McCarthy lands a one-two and leans on Billam-Smith on the ropes.

As soon as they’re free, McCarthy lands a giant overhand proper to finish the spherical!