Conor Benn Ignores Zuffa Criticism; Regis Prograis Denies Injury Rumors
Conor Benn and Regis Prograis meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night. The bout features on the same card as Tyson Fury versus Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Benn focused after promotional switch
Benn returns after his unanimous decision win over Chris Eubank Jr last November. He left Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and signed with Zuffa Boxing.
Conor Benn Ignores Zuffa Criticism as he says he will not be distracted. He insists his attention is on performance inside the ring.
He says the Eubank fights carried more personal pressure. Benn calls pressure a privilege and a career constant.
Benn has said he aims to fight Ryan Garcia next. He believes the Zuffa deal will open opportunities in the United States.
Weight, recent form and stoppage hopes
Benn fought at middleweight for the Eubank contests. He campaigned near 175 pounds then, and now returns closer to 147.
He was roughly three pounds over in fight week. His last stoppage came in April 2022, a second-round TKO of Chris van Heerden.
Benn has stated he wants an early finish on Saturday. He does not plan to let the contest go the distance.
Prograis arrives and rebuts claims
Prograis flew into the UK ahead of the fight. His presence sparked social speculation that he was carrying an injury.
Regis Prograis Denies Injury Rumors and labels the chatter a narrative designed to unsettle him. He says he avoids reading online commentary.
Prograis claims people asked if a replacement was needed. He said others apparently wanted to insert their fighter into his place.
Career highlights and confidence
Prograis will compete in the UK for the third time. He previously lost by majority decision to Josh Taylor at The O2 in October 2019.
He also suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jack Catterall in Manchester. Prograis held the WBA super-lightweight title in 2019.
He later won the WBC super-lightweight belt in 2022 by knocking out Jose Zepeda. He relinquished that belt after a unanimous decision defeat to Devin Haney.
Prograis believes he is the tougher test on Saturday. He says his resume and experience surpass Benn’s.
Record and finishing power
| Regis Prograis | 30-3, 24 KOs |
| Conor Benn | (Record not listed in source) |
| Most recent stoppages | Both fighters last stopped opponents in 2022 |
Prograis highlights a run of four consecutive stoppage wins during his career. He insists he retains the power to change the fight with one punch.
Both men promise to bring urgency to this catchweight clash. The meeting is set as a pivotal bout for each fighter’s immediate future.
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Catchweight: 150 pounds for Prograis moving up.
- Under the Fury vs Makhmudov event.
Filmogaz.com will follow developments and offer further coverage after the fight. Expect post-fight analysis and interview highlights.
