Prograis Warns Benn's Risky Gamble Will Ultimately Fail

Regis Prograis believes Conor Benn is taking a significant risk by facing him, and this gamble will ultimately backfire. Benn is set to return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for his third consecutive fight at the venue, where he previously secured middleweight victories over Chris Eubank Jr. Prograis, a former super-lightweight world champion, is moving up to 150lbs to face Benn at a catchweight with no rehydration limit. Despite the terms being set in Benn's favor, Prograis is confident in his ability to win, citing his experience fighting at 140lbs throughout his career. Prograis revealed that he requested a weight stipulation for the day after the fight but was denied, and instead chose to focus on making the fight happen. He remains unconcerned about the weight and is focused on securing a victory. Prograis also disclosed that there is no rematch clause in place for his fight against Benn, but he is open to a potential rematch if the fans demand it. The American boxer had initially planned to move to 147lbs but was given just six weeks' notice for the fight against Benn. Prograis is confident that his training and experience will give him the edge he needs to win, and he does not consider Benn to be in the same class as him. Prograis views Benn as an average fighter who has not achieved the same level of success as him, having been a two-time world champion and ranked No 1 in the world twice. A victory over Benn would serve as a springboard for Prograis to pursue another world title shot, and he is eager to become a three-time champion.