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RARE PHOTOS: Conor benn tells kell brook to jog on after 10million fight demand | Vintage Vibes

Conor Benn has told rival Kell Brook to "jog on" after he demanded £10million for the pair to meet in a welterweight clash.

Benn was in talks to face the Sheffield star later this year after he recorded a dominant stoppage victory over Amir Khan on his return to the ring. Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed Brook had demanded a lucrative £10 million payday to meet Benn in an all-British showdown later this year.

However the rising star has admitted he will first be looking to secure his boxing legacy over any mega-money fights. "He was asking for £10million, I just thought, ‘Yeah alright mate good one, jog on’," Benn told Mirror Fighting . "I don’t need the payday and I don’t need to leave myself in limbo.

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