British boxer Conor Benn has been spotted in a Kent high street.

The welterweight champion stopped for pictures with fans when he made a pit stop in Tenterden.

Mr Benn, who is the son of boxing legend Nigel Benn, has held the WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018.

Boasting an undefeated 18-0 record with 12 knockouts, and is regarded by some as the next big thing in British boxing.

Tenterden resident Luke Packer was lucky enough to grab a photo with the sportsman in the town on Sunday.

He said: "I looked out of my window and saw his cream range rover pull up outside, then I saw him get out.

"I'm a big boxing fan so I recognised him instantly, and really wanted to get a photo with him.

"He can't get away with coming to a sleepy town without posing of a few photos!"

"I ran outside and asked him and he said 'yeah, of course!'

"He seemed like a nice guy, very humble, it was nice of him to stop and have a photo with me especially when he was going to Costa to grab a coffee."

The 24-year-old, who portrayed his father in the film 'Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella' in 2019, was then seen later on in Camber Sands.

Mr Packer said: "I told him he can't get away with coming to a sleepy town without posing for a few photos!

"He's going to be the UK's next star so it was great to meet him."

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