Conor Benn vs. Regis Prograis | Netflix - 11 April 2026

[Spud MK2]

Prograis gets blown out by Benn, fairly early.

I don't think so

[Taansend]

Prograis gets blown out by Benn, fairly early.

I don't think so

Yeah. Benn hasn't stopped anyone in 4 years and Regis never been stopped.

[Bercli]

Prograis gets blown out by Benn, fairly early.

I don't think so

Yeah. Benn hasn't stopped anyone in 4 years and Regis never been stopped.

Programs has been chosen for a reason. And that is for Benn to look good. And that can only mean a ko. Still baffles me why Zuffa would pay millions for an average fighter like Benn

[Ruthless-RKO]

Regis Prograis: ‘Let me whoop on Conor Benn, then grab a belt at 147’

Once upon a time, Regis Prograis aspired to become a three-time junior welterweight titlist.

His goal instead shifted to achieving two-division-titlist status with a targeted run at welterweight. That vision is now paused as he prepares for, by far, his highest-profile assignment to date. It will come at a career-high 150lbs catchweight, one at which he never really pictured himself.

Then again, it’s a concession you make when you’re offered a lucrative showdown with Conor Benn.

“I feel like this fight is like a one-off deal,” Prograis told Boxing Scene. “We’re doing it at 150. It's a one-off, you know. Let me just whoop on Conor Benn right quick for one little fight.

“Then, I'll probably go back to 147 and see if I can grab one of those belts.”

Benn-Prograis will serve as chief support to the Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov heavyweight clash atop an April 11 Netflix event from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.

The show will mark the third straight appearance at the state-of-the-art football venue for England’s Benn, 24-1 (14 KOs), who fought both of his bouts with Chris Eubank Jnr there. Both the location and weight give Benn every conceivable advantage in this matchup.

Prograis, 30-3 (24 KOs), fully expected to be at the mercy of the promotion. That said, the 37-year-old American southpaw still sought at least one edge before agreeing to terms.

“It ain’t take us but, like, two [or] three days to accept this fight,” Prograis explained. “The only thing we asked for was a weight stipulation. He put [a rehydration] clause on Eubank, so we got to thinking, why can’t we do the same?

“But they denied everything. We knew they would. He’s the draw over there, so I was just like, ‘Cool, let’s just take the fight.’”

Prograis hopes to be third-time lucky in the UK.

His previous two trips to jolly old England resulted in defeat, first in a heartbreaking loss to Josh Taylor in their October 2019 World Boxing Super Series finale between unbeaten 140lbs titleholders. It ended his brief WBA title reign, though he went on to claim the WBC belt in a November 2022 knockout victory over Jose Zepeda in Carson, California.

One successful defense followed before Prograis was dominated over 12 rounds by Devin Haney in their December 2023 DAZN pay-per-view headliner from San Francisco. The setback transitioned into an alarming two-fight skid after he was dropped and widely outpointed by Jack Catterall in their October 2024 crossroads clash in Manchester.

The fight was believed to be his last act at the time. Prograis returned, though, with a well-earned 10-round unanimous decision over Joseph “JoJo” Diaz last August 2 in Chicago.

At the time, not only was Benn nowhere nearly on Prograis’ radar, but he hadn’t even firmly thought about a move to welterweight – never mind heavier.

Benn was in the midst of firming up details for his eventual rematch with Eubank, against whom he dropped a 12-round decision in their thriller last April. Both fights with Eubank took place at middleweight, with Benn claiming a lopsided win in their second act last November.

The first step towards Prograis eventually landing on Benn’s radar came with an epiphany last December.

“I was at the Lamont Roach-[Isaac] ‘Pitbull’ Cruz fight – they was fighting for Pitbull’s [interim] WBC title at 140,” Prograis said. “I remember telling myself, ‘Bro, these guys look so small. No way in hell I’m making 140.’ I mean, if I put in the work, I’m sure I could do it. But – I just got to say it – I don’t want to make it no more.

“I had a dream a little bit ago that I had to make 140 – and it was a nightmare. So after that fight, I told myself I’ll go get one of those belts at 147.”

Welterweight is a red-hot and lucrative division now. Haney holds the WBO title, while Ryan Garcia, 25-2 (20 KOs) – currently one of the most bankable stars in the sport – recently claimed the WBC belt. Prograis was ringside for Garcia’s title-lifting effort over Mario Barrios at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and believed he found his next targeted foe.

Then came the chance to fight Benn – and the generous offer attached to the assignment.

“So we’ll see how this goes,” Prograis said. “I really don’t care about the weight. The only thing we brought up – aside from that weight stipulation I was talking about – was the obvious, the juicing, the steroids and stuff like that. But we doing testing, so I ain’t stressing over that.

“The weight don’t matter, fighting in England. I know I’m more talented than him. I’ve been at the world level for a while. He can come in the ring at 180 – shit, 200 pounds if he want. I just think I’m better than him. I’ve been No. 1 in the world.”

Prograis hopes to have the chance to once again achieve that status with a win over Benn. Then again, no belt is at stake for this fight, and a victory will represent by far his most notable win through 14 years in the pro ranks.

“Who knows, maybe I just fornicate around and keep fighting at 150,” quipped Prograis. “I always told myself that I’ll go get a belt at 147 after this, but you know what? If it's a Regis Prograis fight, that's what people want to see. Don't worry about the belts and stuff. Maybe I’ll like this new weight, or maybe I go to welterweight.

“We’ll see. But after I whoop on this boy, then I’ll get to do what I want.”

[Ruthless-RKO]

Prograis believes 150-pound catchweight will benefit him against Benn

The often pre-conceived notion for a fighter moving up a division is that they’ll be at a disadvantage if they’re facing someone who has experience fighting at that weight class.

Regis Prograis doesn’t believe he’ll have that issue against Conor Benn on April 11. If anything, he believes it’ll work in his favor with Conor Benn moving down from middleweight to face Prograis at a 150-pound catchweight in the co-main event of Tyson Fury versus Arslanbek Makhmudov on Netflix at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

“I feel like I’ll be stronger and he’s coming down, he’s going to be weaker,” Prograis said on the Mr. Verzace Podcast. “That’s how I see it. Me and Conor Benn, we’re the same height. All he can be is a little wider. He’s not going to be wider than Shawn Porter. He’s not a big guy. I don’t see where the advantages are going to come. I don’t see where the power is going to come from.”

Prograis has sparred with former welterweight world champion Shawn Porter in preparation for Benn.

Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs), a two-time junior welterweight champion, has fought at 140 pounds for most of his career. The 37-year-old New Orleans native weighed 142 pounds for his last fight, a unanimous decision win in a back-and-forth brawl against Joseph Diaz on August 2.

Among the people Prograis has leaned on for advice moving up in weight before the fight was made with Benn is five-division and three-time undisputed champion Terence Crawford. Among the key takeaways for Prograis from the conversation with Crawford is how the added weight will help with his durability.

Crawford won his first world title at 135 pounds and moved all the way up to super middleweight, where he beat Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed champion last September.

“I should have done it a long time ago,” Prograis said of moving up in weight. “My goal was to be a three-time 140-pound champion because it's never been done, but now I see why because you don’t want to be so small.”

Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) last weighed 150 ½ pounds in 2024 when he won a unanimous decision against Peter Dobson. His last two fights were at middleweight against Chris Eubank Jr. After losing by unanimous decision in the first fight in April of last year, which was The Ring’s 2025 Fight of the Year, Benn soundly outboxed Eubank Jr. and dropped him twice in the final round to win a unanimous decision in their November rematch.

Benn, 29, of Essex, England, has spent most of his career fighting at welterweight, but hasn’t fought at the weight class since 2022.

Prograis thinks Benn having to weigh his lightest in two years could play right into his hands. Combine that with him not having to cut as much weight, and Prograis sees a path to victory, which he hopes leads to bigger fights at welterweight later this year.

“I know I’m going to beat Conor Benn no matter what,“ Prograis said. “After that, we’ll see what happens. Maybe something at 147 opens up for me. I feel like I’ll be one of the biggest names and I can dictate what I want.”

[Controversial]

Hearn is saying that Prograis is so badly injured that he shouldn’t be in the ring.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Hearn is saying that Prograis is so badly injured that he shouldn’t be in the ring.

So are they waiting to pull him out? Or will he just be okay enough to take a 1 round beating in the ring..

[joshj909]

Hearn is saying that Prograis is so badly injured that he shouldn’t be in the ring.

So are they waiting to pull him out? Or will he just be okay enough to take a 1 round beating in the ring..

Sounds like most Benn opponents

[smiling assassin]

I see hearns latest IFL interview and some of the comments made for good reading. Hearn has gone from saying “adverse findings” to “failed tests” regarding Benns failed drugs tests. Another one says we are nearly at the point where Hearn just admits that Benn was on PEDS .

Proper horrible cumt is Benn the arrogance of the man is astounding.

[Controversial]

Hearn is saying that Prograis is so badly injured that he shouldn’t be in the ring.

So are they waiting to pull him out? Or will he just be okay enough to take a 1 round beating in the ring..

I guess Prograis doesn’t want to miss his pay day so will fight even though he probably shouldn’t.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[SeanBrennan]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

[SeanBrennan]

The bit that made me laugh is he wanted to borrow money….to buy a rolls Royce. Essential purchase that

[Controversial]

Benn is not sounding great, Hearn can clearly back this up if needed so Benn denying is not only idiotic but just shows he can’t be trusted and lacks morals. Not sure why he needed to lie about it either.

[deadpan]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

Touch wood!

[smiling assassin]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

Benn was hated when he first fought Eubank by the time the rematch came round he was somehow liked, I have no idea how the turnaround came.

I know my hatred for him is not rational but I can’t help it, I despise the cvmt.

[SeanBrennan]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

Benn was hated when he first fought Eubank by the time the rematch came round he was somehow liked, I have no idea how the turnaround came.

I know my hatred for him is not rational but I can’t help it, I despise the cvmt.

I would not worry boxing isn’t a very rational sport!

[smiling assassin]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

Benn was hated when he first fought Eubank by the time the rematch came round he was somehow liked, I have no idea how the turnaround came.

I know my hatred for him is not rational but I can’t help it, I despise the cvmt.

I would not worry boxing isn’t a very rational sport!

[golden_labrador]

I think Benn will forever be loathed by crowds from here on in.

Benn was hated when he first fought Eubank by the time the rematch came round he was somehow liked, I have no idea how the turnaround came.

I know my hatred for him is not rational but I can’t help it, I despise the cvmt.

that's the narrative they would like us to believe, as Simon Jordan would say, but it was an Eddie Hearn media bullsh1t storm mirage special.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Nigel wasn't a very likeable person, seemed genuinely angry at the world, and always snarling He seems a lot happier now, but there's still the odd flash of the old nigel emerges.

Having read his autobiography, it seems the death of his brother really ripped his world apart.

[jamesmcdonnell]

If this is true, and Benn is aware, it's pretty murky, what would really make me laugh, is if it were true, and then Prograis banged him out anyway.

[Controversial]

If this is true, and Benn is aware, it's pretty murky, what would really make me laugh, is if it were true, and then Prograis banged him out anyway.

I'm sure it goes on a lot, the sport is shady at the best of times. Three off the top of my head are Haye (vs Bellew), Eubank Jr (rematch with Benn) and Liam Smith (rematch with Eubank). They were all clearly not right but fought anyway.

[smiling assassin]

If this is true, and Benn is aware, it's pretty murky, what would really make me laugh, is if it were true, and then Prograis banged him out anyway.

I'm sure it goes on a lot, the sport is shady at the best of times. Three off the top of my head are Haye (vs Bellew), Eubank Jr (rematch with Benn) and Liam Smith (rematch with Eubank). They were all clearly not right but fought anyway.

Darren barker against Felix Sturm
Nicky cook against Ricky burns

[jameswilson]

Didn’t they say Bruno had problems with his eye but somehow managed to get through the medical for the Tyson fight. He earned millions and millions in that fight which again is the case in most of these examples.

[jamesmcdonnell]

If this is true, and Benn is aware, it's pretty murky, what would really make me laugh, is if it were true, and then Prograis banged him out anyway.

I'm sure it goes on a lot, the sport is shady at the best of times. Three off the top of my head are Haye (vs Bellew), Eubank Jr (rematch with Benn) and Liam Smith (rematch with Eubank). They were all clearly not right but fought anyway.

Was Bellew aware how badly compromised Haye was?