FORMER Premier League star Troy Deeney had a fight with professional boxer Conor Benn as part of a reality TV show – and came away with a DRAW.
The athletes came to blows in the latest series of ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’, where famous faces try to pass the notoriously difficult SAS selection test.
Channel 4Troy Deeney and Conor Benn fought as part of a challenge on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins[/caption]
Channel 4The fight was stopped when Benn knocked Deeney to the ground[/caption]
Channel 4The fight was deemed a draw[/caption]
Deemed “two of the physically strongest recruits on the course”, they were paired together as part of a fighting challenge.
Ex-Prem star Deeney attempted to attack Benn with a series of quick punches, while the pro boxer landed some powerful blows.
The brawl ended with Benn landing a huge hit on the helmet of his opponent, sending him to the floor.
Directing Staff member Jason Fox stopped the fight and said: “That was a f***ing good effort, a very good effort.
“You both did what we asked of you, which was to go forward.
“I’m calling it a draw.”
However, Benn was furious with the outcome and believed he should have won the bout.
He later said to Deeney: “A f***ing draw?”
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Meanwhile, the former Watford man replied: “Feel my heart… I’m ready to kill someone. Lucky you can control it.”
Benn responded: “You’ve got more of a temper than me FYI. I still love you.”
But Deeney added: “Well you just dropped me in front of f***ing everyone. I’ll get my own back.”
Reflecting on his fight with Benn, the former striker told talkSPORT last month: “We had a bit of a tear-up, yeah.
“It was good fun, the programme is just one of those things I’ve always talked about doing.
“When we filmed it, I was at a bit of a crossroads in my own journey as well, so it was just something I wanted to see what I could do, push my mind to.
“Funnily enough actually, today is a year of not drinking, so it’s been part of that process as well.
“So yeah, had a nice little roll-around with Conor, and I’ll let you know who wins.”
Meanwhile, Benn is due to fight Chris Eubank Jr in a rematch this November.
He lost to Eubank Jr in April via unanimous decision.
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