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 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 boxing. Benn, who had previously competed against Chris Eubank Jr. at the same venue, moved down to a 150lb catchweight for this fight after their middleweight contests. Prograis, a skilled two-time world champion at super-lightweight, was competing at a higher weight class but still managed to pose a significant challenge for Benn. Despite Prograis landing several shots, including a left to the head and body, Benn's youthful energy and relentless aggression ultimately paid off. Benn's performance was marked by his ability to swing freely with hooks and drive blows into Prograis' trunk. The fight saw both boxers give their all, with Benn staggering Prograis with a one-two combination at the end of the first round and Prograis knocking Benn back with a left cross in the seventh round. As the bout drew to a close, Prograis relied on his resilience to see out the 10-round distance, despite being on the receiving end of several hard right and left hooks from Benn. In other action, Richard Riakporhe became a two-time British champion with a fifth-round victory over Jeamie TKV, announcing himself as a formidable force in the heavyweight division. Riakporhe's powerful right hand caused trouble for TKV from the outset, and he eventually finished the fight with a series of devastating blows. Riakporhe expressed his desire to challenge for the world title, setting his sights on the winner of the upcoming fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois. Additionally, Justis Huni edged out Frazer Clarke on a majority decision in their closely contested 10-round heavyweight clash, with two judges scoring the fight 96-94 in Huni's favor and the third judge scoring it 95-95. Despite the loss, Clarke emerged with credit, having pushed the high-caliber heavyweight contender Huni close. The fight saw both boxers give their all, with Huni's hand speed proving to be the decisive factor. Clarke, who was coming off a punishing loss to Jeamie TKV in his previous fight, boxed with assurance from the center of the ring but was ultimately outdone by Huni's rapid left hand and varied work to the head and body.