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 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 concluded his rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr at the same venue, moved down to a 150lb catchweight for this fight after competing in two middleweight contests against Eubank. Prograis, a skilled 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 good shots, including a left to the head and body, Benn's youthful energy and consistent aggression ultimately paid off. Benn swung freely with hooks and drove blows into Prograis' trunk, staggering him with a one-two combination at the end of the first round and bombing his right cross through the middle as the fight progressed. Prograis showed his resilience, having only previously been beaten by top fighters such as Josh Taylor, Devin Haney, and Jack Catterall, but was unable to overcome Benn's relentless pressure. In other action, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion with a fifth-round stoppage of Jeamie TKV, announcing himself as a potent threat in the heavyweight division. Riakporhe launched his booming right to trouble TKV in the early going and eventually took matters into his own hands, finishing the fight with a series of devastating blows. Riakporhe called out Johnny Fisher after the fight, saying 'I want to offer them the opportunity to fight for this belt, it's here for you.' 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 scoring in favor of Huni. Clarke emerged from the defeat with credit, having pushed Huni, a high-caliber heavyweight contender, close despite coming into the fight after a punishing loss to Jeamie TKV. Under pressure, Clarke boxed with assurance from the center of the ring, but Huni's hand speed ultimately proved the difference, whipping in his rapid left and varying his work well from the head to the body.