Overview
- Benn faces Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury–Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in a The Ring–promoted show that streams on Netflix.
- Prograis, moving up from 140 pounds to a 150-pound catchweight, rejected injury rumors this week and said he is ready to fight.
- Benn said he has no regrets about leaving Matchroom, repeated that he loves Eddie Hearn, and invited the promoter to clear the air in his dressing room.
- Hearn said he was blindsided by Benn’s exit and claimed he lent the fighter about £550,000, a claim Benn denies.
- Benn’s one-fight Zuffa contract pays a reported £11.19m and ends after this bout, and he has floated a return to welterweight with WBC champion Ryan Garcia as a target if he wins.