Conor Benn prepares for a high-stakes return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he will headline alongside Tyson Fury’s comeback and Arslan Makhmudov by facing former world champion Regis Prograis. This marks Benn’s debut under new promoter Zuffa Boxing.
Fight Card and Date
The showdown between Benn and Prograis takes place on Saturday, April 11, serving as the main event before Fury steps back into the ring following his retirement last year. The card represents Netflix’s first live boxing broadcast from the UK, building on previous U.S. events such as Anthony Joshua’s bout with Jake Paul last December.
Benn last competed at the same venue against Chris Eubank Jr., securing revenge after an earlier defeat to the same opponent.
Promoter Change Shakes Boxing World
Benn ended his 10-year partnership with Eddie Hearn last week, opting instead for an eight-figure deal with Zuffa Boxing, led by Dana White. Hearn expressed devastation over the split, noting his support during Benn’s 2022 drug test controversies.
Sources indicate Hearn provided Benn with a £500,000 loan after the collapse of the 2022 Eubank Jr. rematch due to the failed tests. Hearn publicly defended Benn throughout the subsequent legal proceedings, only to learn of the partnership’s end via an email from Benn’s lawyer.
Reactions from Key Figures
“It is very disappointing considering everything I have done for him,” Hearn stated. “Maybe I misjudged his character. I just think the way it was done was very very wrong. But everyone is different. Some people, loyalty really matters, other people maybe not so.”
Promoter Frank Warren criticized the move, quoting former U.S. President Harry S. Truman: “If you want loyalty, get a dog.” Warren added, “Conor’s not even the best welterweight in Essex. He’s been protected. Never fought a contender, never fought for a world title, let alone won one. Forget the two fights with Chris Eubank because I’ve never rated Junior either. So lucky Conor, with all he’s been paid so far for such little talent. Even more so with the millions of dollars he’s supposed to be getting from UFC boss Dana White as he tries to make it in boxing.”
Opponent Profile
Prograis, a U.S. light welterweight, last fought on British soil in October 2024 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Jack Catterall.
