Conor Benn Secures Unanimous Decision Win Over Regis Prograis

Conor Benn emerged victorious against former world champion Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's highly anticipated comeback bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning by a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 98-92 in his favor. Following the contest, Prograis announced his retirement from the sport. Benn, who had previously competed against Chris Eubank Jr at the same venue, moved down to a 150lb catchweight for this fight after his middleweight contests against Eubank. Prograis, a skilled two-time world champion at super-lightweight, was competing at a higher weight class and demonstrated his experience by finding openings in Benn's defense and landing effective shots to the head and body. Despite suffering cuts from head clashes, Benn's youthful energy and relentless aggression ultimately paid off, as he landed significant hooks and drove blows into Prograis' trunk. Prograis felt the full force of Benn's power, stumbling back after a one-two combination at the end of the first round, and Benn continued to assert his dominance throughout the fight. In the seventh round, Prograis landed a notable left cross, but Benn responded with a strong right hand that sent Prograis back. As the bout drew to a close, Prograis relied on his resilience to withstand Benn's attacks, but the American's efforts were not enough to secure a win. In other action, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion with a fifth-round stoppage victory over Jeamie TKV, announcing himself as a formidable force in the heavyweight division. Riakporhe's booming right hand caused trouble for TKV early on, and he eventually took control of the fight, landing a series of devastating blows that led to the referee stopping the contest in the fifth round. Riakporhe expressed his desire to challenge for the world title and called out Johnny Fisher, offering him the opportunity to fight for the British title. Meanwhile, Justis Huni edged out Frazer Clarke on a majority decision after their closely contested 10-round heavyweight clash, with one judge scoring the fight a draw and the other two judges awarding Huni the win by a narrow margin. Clarke, who was coming off a punishing loss to Jeamie TKV in his previous fight, emerged from the defeat with credit, having pushed Huni, a high-caliber heavyweight contender, to the limit. Huni's hand speed proved to be the decisive factor, as he whipped in rapid left hands and varied his attacks effectively to secure the win.