Adrian Granados feels the boxing public is underestimating him ahead of his September 4 fight against Conor Benn. Granados says he will prove the naysayers wrong by becoming the first man to defeat Benn in a boxing match.
The 31-8-2 record with which Granados enters the fight is one reason he is a betting underdog. But the 33-year-old fighter believes he still has what it takes to compete at the highest levels of boxing.
Conor Benn is 24 years old and has not lost in 18 professional boxing matches. The British native is the son of former world champion Nigel Benn. He is also a fast-rising star in the welterweight division.
Granados feels he is better than anyone Benn has faced in his young career. He believes the experience he gained going the distance with fighters like Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner will serve him well against Benn.
“I don´t have the prettiest record in boxing,” Granados readily concedes this point to his doubters. But Granados feels his record has more to do with boxing politics than his inability to compete against quality competition. “All three of my draws were clear wins. And my losses, I count maybe half of them.”
Adrian Granados and Conor Benn will share the ring as part of the undercard of the Mauricio Lara vs. Josh Warrington rematch. The fight will take place at Emerald Headingly Stadium in Leeds, England. Boxing fans around the world can follow the action on DAZN.
Granados also takes exception to the talks of Benn fighting Adrien Broner in December. Granados feels he beat Broner despite coming out on the short end of a split decision. He plans to seek a rematch with Broner after defeating Benn.
“If he´s looking past me, let him look,” Granados explains. “I´m going to start making my own plans.”