Conor Benn immediately shifts focus to next fight target as Chris Eubank Jr trilogy is ruled out

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Conor Benn’s team have ruled out a trilogy with Chris Eubank Jr, and have doubled down on a plan to face Mario Barrios next.Benn was gunning for redemption in a 160lbs sequel with Eubank Jr tonight at the venue of their maiden clash which his rival won.Benn now is looking to the future and is now ready to move on from the Eubank Jr sagaGettyBut ‘Next Gen’ looked a complete shadow of himself and Benn capitalised, getting the job done in emphatic fashion.‘The Destroyer’ dropped his rival twice in the final round to seal a shut-out win on the judges’ scorecards, finally getting a victory for the Benn family dynasty.Naturally with one victory apiece, some believe a trilogy makes sense, although given Eubank Jr’s lacklustre display it seems unnecessary.And in exclusive post-fight chat with talkSPORT, Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn has ruled that out almost entirely.He said in his immediate reaction: “It was a different kind of fight, I thought Conor boxed really well, a massive win.“Fantastic for a welterweight to come up to middleweight, and to finally get a victory for the Benn family.“No I don’t think so [trilogy]. You are going to see him move back to 147lbs and now be in some huge fights.“He’s on the top of the world, he is a great shining light.”Conor Benn’s next fight target already decidedBenn had already suggested pre-fight that he is only focused on a return to 147lbs.But after a winning feeling, it is now even more set that he will return with a shot at world honours.GETTYBenn wants to emulate his father’s legacy by becoming WBC champion at 147lbs[/caption]And Benn’s trainer Tony Sims has doubled down and wants to see his star face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.He added to talkSPORT: “It was a truly great win for him, and we want to see him drop back down to his natural weight.“We want to see him back at 147lbs and challenging for a world title. Obviously the Barrios fight is appealing.“He has the WBC title and wants to emulate his father Nigel by winning it, that is the one we want to win.”Who is Mario Barrios?Barrios currently holds the WBC title, a 6ft giant who is far bigger than many in the division.The Mexican-American kept his title by the skin of his teeth last time out, in a controversial draw with Manny Pacquiao earlier this year.Barrios has looked far from convincing in recent outings and Benn is hopefulGettyHe has been beaten twice in his career by Gervonta Davis and Keith Thurman, and Benn will indeed fancy his chances.It is now two split draws on the bounce for Barrios, who has looked far from convincing.The motivation of replicating his father’s legacy will likely be more than enough for Benn to get over the line.