Conor Benn Secures Unanimous Decision Victory 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 in the middleweight division, moved down to a 150lb catchweight for this fight, marking a return to the venue where he last faced off against Chris Eubank Jr. Prograis, a two-time world champion at super-lightweight, was competing in the twilight of his career and had moved up in weight for this bout, but still managed to pose a significant challenge for Benn. Despite Prograis landing several notable shots, including a left to the head and body, Benn's youthful energy and relentless aggression ultimately proved decisive. The fight was marked by several head clashes, resulting in cuts for Benn, but he persevered, landing several significant blows, including a one-two combination that staggered Prograis at the end of the first round. Prograis showed his resilience, having only previously been beaten by top-tier fighters such as Josh Taylor, Devin Haney, and Jack Catterall, but Benn's consistent pressure and power told in the end. In other action, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Jeamie TKV, announcing himself as a major force in the heavyweight division. Riakporhe's victory was marked by a series of powerful blows, including a clubbing right that sent TKV crashing to the canvas. Following the win, Riakporhe called out several potential future opponents, including Johnny Fisher and the winner of the upcoming Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois bout. Elsewhere, Justis Huni edged out Frazer Clarke by majority decision in a closely contested 10-round heavyweight clash, with two judges scoring the fight 96-94 in Huni's favor and the third judge scoring it a draw. Despite the loss, Clarke emerged with credit, having pushed the high-caliber Huni close, particularly given his recent punishing loss to Jeamie TKV. The fight was marked by several notable exchanges, including a fine right cross from Huni and a series of combinations from Clarke, but ultimately Huni's hand speed and varied work proved decisive.