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

[gilgamesh]

Has anyone other than Eddie Hearn said something about Prograis having an injury? Because if the only source on that is Hearn I'd assume it's just him trying to spread a rumor that would discredit Benn's performance no matter what happens in the bout.

[KiwiRider]

British stoppage?

Or British points decision

Maybe that should have been the poll question. Will Benn win by British stoppage or British points decision?

Come on guys, let's at least try and be positive here okay?
We can't have another Chisora Wilder in one month surely?

[gilgamesh]

By the way if Conor is getting 15 Mil for this fight, what the f*ck is Tyson Fury getting in the Main Event? Must be significantly more obviously right? Insane to think of these guys getting paid that kinda money for THESE kinda fights.

None of these guys currently reside in the Top 5 of any weight class (of course in Fury's case that's just due to inactivity), and they're making that kinda bank.

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Prograis on whether he thinks Benn will be drained by coming down to 150 lbs for this fight
“It might. I think that it should. The weight does play a big difference on people so, yeah. I’m not really worried about his weight and stuff but I didn’t know he didn’t make [this weight] since 2022. That might play a big difference.”

On having his back against the wall in this fight considering his recent form
“For sure. People doubted me my whole career. I’m not even supposed to be here at all. So for me this is just another thing for me to prove people wrong again. I’m not worried about none of that stuff, just prove people wrong again. That’s all.

“But you got to realize, bro, I feel like I’ve fought way better fighters before. Like, in my career I’ve fought way better people before already. So, Conor, he’s a threat but he’s not a threat like people I’ve fought. So facts is I do feel I have a better resume.”

On Eddie Hearn saying that he’s injured
“I think Eddie Hearn just might be salty. We’re in camp, we’re boxers, right? Like, things are going to happen in camp but how you going to say I’m badly injured? That’s insane. I’m not badly injured or nothing like that. But I feel like Eddie might be salty because he did promote me, he did promote him, and now he’s not getting any part in this.”

[keithmoonhangover]

It's not very often a boxer moves up two weights, then comes back down and wins. Benn might make the weight easily, but struggle once the bell rings.

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It's not very often a boxer moves up two weights, then comes back down and wins. Benn might make the weight easily, but struggle once the bell rings.

It's 150 as well. Not even 147. 3 pound could make a difference.

Really, Benn hasn't made 147 pounds since 2022.. 4 years ago. Since then, he's been above 150 pounds.

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Benn has now spoken out about the matter, telling Boxing News that the outcome will be the same irrespective of the condition of Prograis.

“Whether he’s injured or not isn’t my problem….I ain’t bothered about if he’s injured or not. If he’s injured it’s not a smart move on his end. He’s getting paid a fortune. If he isn’t injured, it’s not going to make a difference regardless, the outcome will still be the same.”

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Final presser

[Controversial]

Benn has 6.6% body fat, he was tested by a body fat expert who has tested around 12,000-15,000 people and they said they’ve only seen it that low in 2-3 people and they were normally unwell. Unsure how uncommon it is to be that low for a world class athlete, maybe less common for a boxer. If that’s him making 150 then I can’t see him ever getting to 147 again.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Benn has 6.6% body fat, he was tested by a body fat expert who has tested around 12,000-15,000 people and they said they’ve only seen it that low in 2-3 people and they were normally unwell. Unsure how uncommon it is to be that low for a world class athlete, maybe less common for a boxer. If that’s him making 150 then I can’t see him ever getting to 147 again.

Maybe he had some help

A leopard never changes its spots

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'Fortune favors the bold': Conor Benn blasting to sport's stratosphere

Conor Benn soaked in the 10-year anniversary of his boxing career Thursday.

Saturday night in Tottenham, England, he will make his third consecutive appearance at the packed soccer stadium, debuting for Zuffa Boxing with a $15 million one-bout deal, and victory on Netflix should make him the mandatory opponent for new WBC welterweight titleholder Ryan Garcia.

“Today, I recapped on the journey … what a journey it’s been to now,” Benn told BS exclusively as he drove to Thursday’s news conference. “Headline [Tottenham] stadium twice, and fight [there] for the third time in a year. Three stadium shows in the balance is a blessing. It’s also a blessing to be boxing for Zuffa Boxing, which is a big milestone in my career, and I’m very excited about fighting on this show.”



The 29-year-old son of incoming International Boxing Hall of Fame member Nigel Benn, Conor Benn, 24-1 (14 KOs), is set to collect the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fight of the Year” prize in June for his April first bout with Chris Eubank Jnr, a narrow loss that he avenged convincingly in November – the final bout on his agreement with former promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

That departure to Nick Khan and Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing has stirred the sport’s soap opera of the year, as the sides have bantered about the future of the sport, finances and loyalty.

“Fortune favors the bold,” Benn said of the switch. “It was a tough decision. Ultimately, I believe Zuffa is the future and I believe how this opportunity was presented to me – to land another stadium show with 6-7 weeks’ notice – and the way they have accommodated and taken care of me and the team, it was phenomenal.

“So there are no regrets. I’m excited to start the change. It’s a new season, a new chapter in Conor Benn’s life.”

It opens with the task of defeating former 140lbs belt holder Regis Prograis, 30-3 (24 KOs). The 37-year-old Prograis possesses outcome-altering power but has appeared eroded in losses to three-division champion Devin Haney and welterweight contender Jack Catterall.

Given the showcase under the main event of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s return, Benn fully comprehends the magnitude of the moment and the importance of routing Prograis.

“They’re all dangerous with those small gloves. Ultimately, he’s a former world champion who I respect, but it’s my time now,” Benn said. “It’s him who pays the price.

“Of course, I’ll be looking for [the knockout] for sure, without a shadow of a doubt. If I see the slightest opportunity, I’ll take it.

“I train hard to perform at the best of my abilities, anyway. I don’t put the pressure on myself that I have to look good this fight, or I have to look good that fight.”

In reviewing his decade-long career and counting up the 25 fights behind him, Benn calculated the stature he has constructed as his 30th birthday arrives in late September.

The most vivid illustration was viewed in the Eubank series.

“You know what: In life, you win some, you lose some,” Benn said of the Fight of the Year. “The only time you lose is when you let it beat you down. I chose to use the first one as a lesson, go back and lick my wounds. And I’ve come back a better fighter for it. Sometimes, you have losses in your career. That’s perfectly fine. It’s how you come back that matters.”

How did he rally?

“I had to take my emotions out of the game, go back to the drawing board and work from the basic fundamentals of boxing,” Benn said. “You can’t go wrong with the basic fundamentals.

“Even with Regis, he’ll present different challenges. He’s a southpaw, experienced. I’m going to learn a lot from being in there with him – for as long as he lasts. You never stop learning in this game. I just want to reach my full potential and be the best Conor Benn I can be.”

Navigating the distractions of the outside-the-ring drama has tested Benn’s mental strength again, but he’s driven to emerge in ideal position to confront Garcia, fellow titlists Haney or Rolly Romero, or perhaps even renew talks with Manny Pacquiao should the Floyd Mayweather Jnr bout on Netflix implode.

“Listen, I want to be active. We’ll see how this fight plays out. If it’s an early night, I want to be ready to go just the other side of summer for the WBC world title,” Benn said. “I’m mandatory No. 1 and I’d like the WBC to order that so I can get that. That’s the belt I want. Ryan Garcia’s the holder of it at the moment.”

Saudi Arabia boxing financier Turki Alalshikh has mentioned backing a Garcia fight this year, and there’s speculation Fury will meet countryman and ex-champion Anthony Joshua on Netflix should Fury win as a massive favorite Saturday.

Could Fury-Joshua and Garcia-Benn end up on the same card?

“Anything’s possible in the sport of boxing,” Benn cracked.

First, he needs to display his worth in the one-fight deal that moves him right back to free agency.

“Listen, I’ve done this 25 times,” Benn said. “I’ve had great performances, fights that have been hard. I’m a fighter. I give people value for money.

“That’s what I do. I don’t put enough pressure on myself to do what I’ve already done 25 times. It’s just about getting in there and winning, and I’ll be looking for the knockout, no doubt.

“I’m coming in for the knockout.”

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“I’m good to fight. When I came here, they tried to put somebody else in. I know what’s going on. They might have a replacement right now. People, as soon as I got here, they said: ‘You sure? You good? You okay? We got somebody already.’

“I know they already have a replacement for me already. People were trying to slide in somebody else. That’s what’s going on. They don’t want me to get that opportunity.”

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Carl Froch believes Regis Prograis beats Conor Benn 10 times out of 10

Froch is confident the former world champion is far superior to Conor Benn, however, due to his advanced age at 37, relative inactivity, and losing two from his last three, this fight will now be a very different story.

The 48-year-old Cobra commented on the clash in an interview with NewBettingSites.uk, “Pound for pound, Regis Prograis beats Conor Benn 10 times out of 10. Pound for pound, it’s a mismatch. But Regis Prograis is in his 38th year. He’s been inactive. He’s had three losses anyway, so the answer could be that Conor Benn has got him bang on at the right time. I expect him [Benn] to do the job and get the stoppage within six rounds.”

The boxer-turned-pundit from Nottingham continued, “The danger is, if it goes past six, Regis Prograis is a talented fighter. Good, skilled fighter, been in there with the best of the best. And we don’t know how good Conor Benn is, because we’re only judging him on a weight-drained Chris Eubank Jr, who’s not world level. Chris Eubank Jr. lost to Billy Joe Saunders, lost to George Groves. He lost to Liam Smith, he got battered by Liam Smith. So this is a fighter that’s shown he’s European level at best.

“I called him a novice the other week, and he got pissed off. He got the hump. His lawyer sent me a message saying, “we’re not inclined to do another interview with you because of your recent negative comments”. “What negative comments? I called him a novice”.

“If somebody’s not fought for an Area, English, British, or European title, in my book, they’re a novice. Because they’ve never been tested at world level. So it’s not a criticism. Go out there and win a world title and prove me wrong. Why are you so sensitive? But he wants me to tell everyone that he’s a world champ and a world-beater. He ain’t. If he fights Ryan Garcia, you’ll get splattered. That’s my answer. He’s not ready for Ryan Garcia yet.”

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Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis official weigh-in results (150lbs limit):

Conor Benn - 149.6 lbs
Regis Prograis - 148.1 lbs

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Regis Prograis was ‘never on Conor Benn’s radar’

Conor Benn never dreamed he would share the ring with Regis Prograis – even when he fought on the undercard of Prograis’ fight with Josh Taylor in 2019.

Taylor-Prograis – the final of the junior-welterweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series – represented not only one of the fights of the year but also perhaps remains both fighters’ defining fight.

Benn fought on the undercard that evening when at welterweight he stopped Steve Jamoye in four rounds, and for all that Taylor and Prograis were competing at a level he continues to strive for there wasn’t once a time that the young Benn – matched with Prograis at a catchweight of 150lbs on the undercard of Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov – aspired to fight them himself.

Taylor narrowly outpointed Prograis that evening in the process of proving himself one of Britain’s finest fighters, but it is Prograis, at 37 years old, who continues to fight.

Benn, also of Britain, is a significant favourite for the occasion of his high-profile, one-fight date under Zuffa Boxing at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but even at a time when it is tempting for him to reflect on having almost come full circle, he expected an occasion of its nature to remain beyond his reach.

“Did you think I’d cross paths with [Chris] Eubank?” Benn asked Boxing Scene. “Prograis – he weren’t even on my radar in the slightest. He was the first name that got mentioned to me, and I said ‘Yes’ straight away. It was without even a question. I was sitting down. ‘What about Prograis?’ ‘Yeah, sweet – no problem, if you can get him.’ And then the fight got made.

“Boxing’s a funny old sport. If you’ve got two arms and two legs… we’re even more in the day and age where I could fight Jake Paul tomorrow. We’re moving in this stage in boxing where, if you’ve got two arms and two legs, you could fight anyone at any weight. I’ve just gone up to middleweight. I’ve been at middleweight for the past three years. I’ve been walking around weighing 175lbs, and now I’m back down, after three years, fighting at my natural weight of three years ago.

“You’ve just got to go with the flow of your career. I’m just happy I was disciplined and I was ready to take it on six weeks’, seven weeks’ notice.

“I was on the undercard, but I can’t remember it. I’ve not really followed Regis’ career. I haven’t really followed Taylor’s career. I never watched it.

“I don’t really recall it. I remember the press conference was funny though, ‘cause [Derek] Chisora was piping up, and he had no care in the world that it was number one fighting number two, and said he’d squash Regis. I remember that – I don’t really remember much about the fight. I remember being on the undercard. A lot’s happened in my career since then, so you’re talking seven years ago – a lot’s happened since then.”

Asked how good Prograis – widely considered to be at his peak the night he fought Taylor, and last a world champion in 2023 – remained seven years on, Benn then responded: “We’ve seen in the past fighters make mistakes in counting someone out because of being in the game for a long time, and then they turn back the clock and then you’re the one paying the price. I’ve seen it so many times. Perfect example – Kiko Martinez. Good fighter. Old. But make no mistake, they’re former world champions for a reason. So we haven’t taken him lightly in the slightest, relevant of age, of whatever it is. But I do believe I [would have] beat him in his heyday, shall we say.

“He’s a great fighter. He’s been a great champion, and he’s a crafty southpaw. Experience is a big part. Durability. He can punch, and he’s a former world champion.

“There’s many holes as well that I’ll exploit. When we get in there on the night, we’re prepared for war. We’re prepared for boxing. We’re prepared for a game of everything in there, and I’ll beat him at everything he brings.”

The 29-year-old Benn, despite not having fought at welterweight since 2022, has been installed as the mandatory challenger to the WBC champion Ryan Garcia.

His profile in the UK and growing profile in the US means that, in addition to Garcia, he has also been linked with Devin Haney and the revered Shakur Stevenson, but Benn doesn’t believe that he needs a victory over Prograis to secure such a fight.

“I think the Benn name is familiar over there – not because of me, but because of my dad [Nigel] going over there and beating the champions,” he said. “The Benn name is familiar in boxing over there. Over here, I’m known commercially, which hasn’t yet hit America. But if you’re talking boxing in America, they’re familiar with the name over there. Obviously, the wins over [Chris] Van Heerden, [Chris] Algieri, [Samuel] Vargas were probably my three best performances – against three Americans.

“I think me fighting Regis is … listen, it was supposed to be Garcia for the WBC title. Do I hold out and wait until July, August, September and hope that he’s ready by then, or do I take a run out now? Do I take the risk? And I think it’s more thrilling and more exciting taking a risk in between.

“I’m mandatory for the WBC title anyway. It was just a matter of me wanting to hold out or not. Me not competing at welterweight for three years – it’s good for me to have a run out at the weight before jumping into 147 again.”

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Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis official weigh-in results (150lbs limit):

Conor Benn - 149.6 lbs
Regis Prograis - 148.1 lbs

What time's the Fury weigh in, Ruth?

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Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis official weigh-in results (150lbs limit):

Conor Benn - 149.6 lbs
Regis Prograis - 148.1 lbs

What time's the Fury weigh in, Ruth?

i think it's done, but i didnt get a notification,

Ceremonial weigh ins on YouTube will be from 6 pm.

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Live ceremonial weigh in

[MasterG]

Is the opponent injured?

[Glass Joe]

Is the opponent injured?

Only his team knows that, just speculation atm

[Taansend]

It must be terrifying for Prograis knowing he had a pampered life going up against someone from the hood like Benn.

[JC]

Prograis looked tiny next to Froch and Haye.

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[Controversial]

Benn said after the weigh in he already weighs 165 and normally walks around at 175

[KiwiRider]

It must be terrifying for Prograis knowing he had a pampered life going up against someone from the hood like Benn.

Benn's nanny could beat Prograis