Nigel Benn cannot live at peace until he fights for a final time, says his son Conor

Conor Benn says his father Nigel cannot "live at peace" until he satisfies his desire for a comeback fight against Steve Collins.

The former world champion watched with pride as his son Conor produced an explosive third-round stoppage victory over Mike Cole last Saturday.

Benn Sr could soon be stepping between the ropes himself after agreeing a third bout with Steve Collins, 21 years after they last met, and his son believes the 53-year-old still has a fighter's mentality.

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"He just has that itch, that fight is in him," Benn told Sky Sports News HQ.

"People say you have got to come from the baddest ghetto and do all this. No, he has achieved everything, but that fight is in him - and it's not going anywhere.

"Unless he has this fight, I don't think he could live at peace."

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There were joyous victory celebrations between father and son at the weekend and the 20-year-old admits he would find it hard to keep his composure if he is ringside for the return of the 'Dark Destroyer.'

"There's an emotional attachment there, it's not entertainment for me, because I love my Dad and once you're in the ring, there's nothing I can do," he said.

"I just love my Dad to bits. It would be lovely to see him fight.

"I would be emotional. It would probably be one of the most emotional moments I reckon I could have in my whole entire life. He's my Dad, it's not entertainment, it's a brutal sport."

Benn Sr has suggested his son could surpass his own achievements of becoming a two-weight world champion, although Conor insists he would be proud to achieve a fraction of this success.

"If I'm 10 per cent of what my Dad was, I'll be content," said Benn.

He is a living legend, an absolute warrior, a gladiator. Someone who could have it with absolutely anybody. The best in the world. I would love to be compared to that.

"He lost to Eubank, Collins, Watson, but he still has the most recognition to this day and that is because he gave the supporters what they wanted. That is exactly what I want, to go out on my shield, exactly like my Dad did.

"He is a living legend, an absolute warrior, a gladiator. Someone who could have it with absolutely anybody. The best in the world. I would love to be compared to that. When you compare me to him, I do not mind."