Conor Benn‘s subsequent battle has been formally introduced.
Benn brought on shockwaves final week when it was introduced he had joined forces with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, bringing his decade-long relationship with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to an finish.
Matchroom had promoted Benn since his debut in 2016, going via loads of trials and tribulations collectively, notably a two-year battle after a failed medicine check, and a pair of memorable fights with bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr in 2025.
The character of Benn’s departure from Matchroom was met with criticism by various figures, who’ve sympathised with Hearn over the break up, however ‘The Destroyer’ will now look to right away put that behind him after his return to the ring was confirmed.
As reported by Netflix, Benn will battle former world champion Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11.
“OFFICIAL: Conor Benn will headline the co-main occasion of the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card — taking up Regis Prograis #FuryMakhmudov FURY vs. MAKHMUDOV Saturday April 11 LIVE solely on Netflix.”
Prograis was beforehand world champion at 140lbs, however has suffered defeats to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall in recent times, although did declare a win over Joseph Diaz final August.
The primary occasion sees Fury return to motion for the primary time since his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, as he seems to safe a win towards Makhmudov and restart his quest to changing into a three-time world heavyweight champion.
The cardboard on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will now be bolstered by the addition of Benn, who returns to the scene of his earlier two fights towards Eubank Jr, with it reported that he might be receiving a $15 million purse for the conflict towards Prograis.
