When Conor Benn went on the balance of Friday weighing before his highly anticipated confrontation with Chris Eubank Jr, it was not only his physical condition that attracted the eye – it was the dazzling collar “ non -guilty ” suspended around his neck.
The daring room was not a fashion choice. It was a statement. A declaration of a fighter who spent almost two years fighting to erase his name after having tested positive twice for the clomifene of prohibited substance, a female fertility medication in 2022.
Although Benn has always maintained his innocence, the failed tests led to the cancellation of his original fight against Eubank JR in October 2022.
After a long investigation, Benn was finally authorized to fight in the United Kingdom by the national anti-doping panel, although the questions and the controversy continued to swirl.
Now Benn speaks with his fists – and his jewelry.
The entering personalized pendant was designed and created by London jewelers, a brand known for making parts of statement for celebrities and athletes.
Conor Benn wore a dazzling collar “ Not guilty ” dragging around his neck during the weighing on Friday
The hit personalized pendant was designed and created by a jeweler in London
The original fight was canceled after Benn (right) was tested positive for a prohibited substance
Speaking exclusively at Mail Sport, Abtin Abbasi, director at A Jewelers, revealed the vision behind Benn’s new signature piece.
“Conor came to us with a strong and personal vision – he wanted a piece that made a statement,” said Abbasi. “The idea was to create a personalized” non -guilty “room that would present his innocence and reflect everything he defended by a difficult chapter. This pendant is a symbol of truth, resilience and recovery of its name.
Benn may be a Welter weight, fighting at the average weight for the first time this evening, but the necklace is a heavyweight in more than one title.
Abbasi confirmed that the piece weighs approximately 1 kg, giving it what he called a “solid and high quality sensation”.
And it’s not just the size that impresses. The pendant dripped luxury, with more than 50 carats of D -VVS quality diamonds – the highest diamonds generally used in personalized elite jewelry – with 7 carats of lively “blood pigeon” Burmese “carats, some of the rarest and most precious ruby in the world.
Such craftsmanship is not cheap. Abbasi believes that “a fully personalized part like this, with the weight, the diamonds and the level of know-how involved, would generally begin at around £ 100,000 according to the final specifications and the quality of the stone”.
Creating a room with such meaning has taken time and precision. Abbasi explained: “From the concept to the final varnish, the process took eight weeks, each step carefully manipulated to ensure that it came out exactly as a planned conor – daring, clean and powerful.
Benn’s choice to unveil the weighing collar was not an accident. It was the culmination of months of frustration, combat and, in his eyes, of ultimate justification.
Tonight, when he enters the ring against Eubank Jr in London, Benn will not fight for victory – he became a half name, his reputation and his future.
