Conor Benn’s transfer to Zuffa Boxing shocked the boxing world, as he inked a $15 million one-fight deal, lined by Turki Alalshikh. Many within the sport have had their say on this transfer, however not too long ago it was introduced through press launch that Benn will face Regis Prograis at a 150-pound catchweight on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
Forward of Benn-Prograis, the American spoke to Combat Hub TV, revealing his confidence forward of his battle towards the “Destroyer.”
Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis confirmed
In a press launch confirming his look on the April 11 undercard promoted by The Ring, Benn might barely comprise his pleasure about returning to the scene of his two wars with Chris Eubank Jr:
“April 11 can’t come quickly sufficient, returning to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once more, the place I made historical past towards Eubank Jr, means every little thing to me. My final battle there confirmed the world precisely who I’m and what I’m about.
“Preventing on the largest levels, within the greatest exhibits, I worry nobody. I’m absolutely locked in and able to ship one other assertion efficiency.”
When Benn-Prograis, it’s troublesome to see something aside from a dominant win for the Brit. Regis Prograis has seemed previous his finest in his previous couple of fights since a turgid split-decision win towards Danielito Zorrilla.
Prograis assured forward of Benn conflict
Regardless of his latest kind, Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs) seems assured forward of dealing with Benn (24-1, 14 KOs):
“I do know I can beat Conor Benn, bro. I simply know. That’s why once they informed me in regards to the weight, I don’t care. We received’t want a weight stipulation. I don’t care. You may weigh in what you need. We are able to do it and 150, after which after that, you possibly can blow as much as no matter you need, bro. You might be 200 kilos, I’m not anxious about it.
“And don’t be shocked if I’m stronger. They’re gonna be like, ‘Rattling, the way you get so robust?’ They’re gonna be checking me like ‘How the f**ok you get so robust?’ You gonna see, as a result of I’m at my pure weight, and I spar all these huge guys and stuff, and so they don’t do nothing. The punches don’t even damage me. He can have the strain. I’m cool. I’m all good with it. I signed to battle ‘trigger I do know I can win the battle. It’s a really winnable battle for me,” mentioned Prograis.
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