Conor Benn Secures Unanimous Decision Over Regis Prograis

Conor Benn emerged victorious against former world champion Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's comeback bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 98-92 in his favor. Following the contest, Prograis announced his retirement. Benn, who revisited the site of his previous rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr, moved down to a 150lb catchweight after their middleweight contests. Prograis, a skilled two-time world champion at super-lightweight, was competing at a higher weight class and, despite being in the twilight of his career, posed a significant challenge to Benn. The southpaw found openings in Benn's defense, landing his left to the head and body, while head clashes resulted in cuts for Benn, further complicating his task. However, Benn's youthful energy and relentless aggression ultimately paid off, as he swung freely with hooks and drove blows into Prograis' trunk. Benn's power was evident, staggering Prograis with a one-two combination at the end of the first round and landing a solid right cross throughout the fight. Prograis' left cross knocked Benn back in the seventh round, but Benn responded with a strong right, driving Prograis off. As the bout concluded, Prograis relied on his resilience, having only been beaten by top fighters Josh Taylor, Devin Haney, and Jack Catterall prior to this fight. Despite Benn's best efforts, Prograis endured the 10-round distance. In another notable bout, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion, defeating Jeamie TKV in five rounds. Riakporhe announced himself as a formidable force in the heavyweight division, launching a booming right to trouble TKV early on. The contest became scrappy, with TKV hustling forward and clinching Riakporhe, but the latter took control, landing a clubbing right that sent TKV to the canvas. Riakporhe then finished the fight with a series of powerful blows, including a huge right and a left hook. Following his victory, Riakporhe expressed his intention to continue knocking out opponents and challenge for the world title, setting his sights on the winner of Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois. He also called out Johnny Fisher, offering him the opportunity to fight for the British title. In a separate heavyweight clash, Justis Huni edged out Frazer Clarke on a majority decision, with one judge scoring the fight 95-95 and the other two judges favoring Huni 96-94. Clarke, despite the loss, emerged with credit, having pushed Huni, a high-caliber heavyweight contender, close. The Olympic medallist had been under pressure following a punishing loss to Jeamie TKV in his previous fight, but he boxed with assurance, switching up a gear at the end of the fourth round and clipping Huni with a combination. Huni's hand speed proved to be the difference, as he whipped in his rapid left and varied his work from the head to the body. In the ninth round, a fine right cross from Huni slammed into Clarke, and the Australian cracked in his right uppercut, a punch he utilized effectively throughout the fight. As the bout drew to a close, Clarke sought to chase Huni down, but the Australian finished the fight on his feet, satisfied with his performance. Although the result was disappointing for Clarke, it marked a significant improvement in his first fight under new trainer Joe Gallagher.