# Luke Campbell ends retirement for Benn fight

> Campbell vows immediate return after Benn insulted him.
- Title: Luke Campbell ends retirement for Benn fight · Sky Sports
- Summary: Campbell vows immediate return after Benn insulted him. Olympic boxer Luke Campbell says he would end retirement to fight Conor Benn after Benn insulted him.
- Keywords: luke campbell, conor benn, ryan garcia, wbc, boxing, olympic gold, hull, sports, Luke, Campbell, ends, retirement
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13596517/luke-campbell-would-end-retirement-to-fight-conor-benn-he-was-insulting-me-i-just-responded-and-it-went-from-there
- Author: John Dennen
- Published: 2026-10-08T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: luke campbell, conor benn, ryan garcia, wbc, boxing, olympic gold, hull, sports
## Campbell's retirement threat
Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell says he would end retirement immediately to fight Conor Benn after Benn insulted him.

> He was insulting me, I just responded and it went from there
## Campbell's boxing background
Campbell won gold at London 2012 and fought Vasiliy Lomachenko and Ryan Garcia professionally.
## Campbell's current role
Campbell is mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire but still thinks about boxing regularly.
## Campbell's fight plans
Campbell says he would knock out Benn in a knockout match if given the opportunity.
## Key takeaway

Olympic boxer Luke Campbell says he would end retirement to fight Conor Benn after Benn insulted him.