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 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, revisiting the site of his previous rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr, had moved down to a 150lb catchweight after their middleweight contests. Prograis, a gifted two-time world champion at super-lightweight, was competing in the twilight of his career and had moved up in weight for this fight, yet still managed to give Benn plenty to think about. The southpaw found openings in Benn's defense, landing his left to the head and body, and head clashes resulted in cuts for Benn, further complicating his challenge. However, Benn's youthful energy and relentless aggression ultimately saw him through, as he swung freely with hooks and drove blows into Prograis' trunk. Benn staggered Prograis with a one-two at the end of the first round and continued to assert his power throughout the fight. Prograis felt Benn's power, but the American's left cross also knocked Benn back in the seventh round. As the bout drew to a close, Prograis relied on his resilience, having only been beaten by top fighters Josh Taylor, Devin Haney, and Jack Catterall before, with none able to stop him. Benn chopped hard right and left hooks to Prograis' chin, but the American endured to last the 10-round distance. In another notable fight, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion, defeating Jeamie TKV in five rounds to announce himself as a potent threat in the heavyweight division. Riakporhe launched his booming right to trouble TKV early on, and after a scrappy contest, a clubbing right saw TKV stagger to the canvas. Riakporhe finished the fight with a huge right and a backhand, prompting the referee to intervene at 2-12 of the fifth round. Riakporhe declared his intention to continue knocking out opponents and challenge for the world title, setting his sights on the winner of Fabio Wardley against Daniel Dubois. He also called out Johnny Fisher, offering him the opportunity to fight for the belt. 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 having Huni win 96-94. Clarke emerged from the defeat with credit, having pushed Huni, a high-caliber heavyweight contender, close, especially after a punishing loss in his previous fight. Under pressure, Clarke boxed with assurance, but Huni's hand speed proved the difference, as he whipped in his rapid left and varied his work well from the head to the body. Clarke improved in the fourth round, clipping Huni with a combination, but Huni's fine right cross and right uppercut in the ninth round showcased his skill. As disappointing as the result was for Clarke, it marked a much-improved performance under new trainer Joe Gallagher.