Conor Benn‘s next fight has been officially announced.
Benn caused shockwaves last week when it was announced he had joined forces with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, bringing his decade-long relationship with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to an finish.
Matchroom had promoted Benn since his debut in 2016, going by way of loads of trials and tribulations collectively, notably a two-year battle after a failed medication take a look at, and a pair of memorable fights with bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr in 2025.
The nature of Benn’s departure from Matchroom was met with criticism by a number of figures, who’ve sympathised with Hearn over the cut up, however ‘The Destroyer’ will now look to instantly put that behind him after his return to the ring was confirmed.
As reported by Netflix, Benn will combat former world champion Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11.
“OFFICIAL: Conor Benn will headline the co-main event of the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card — taking on Regis Prograis #FuryMakhmudov FURY vs. MAKHMUDOV Saturday April 11 LIVE only on Netflix.”
Prograis was beforehand world champion at 140lbs, however has suffered defeats to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall in latest years, although did declare a win over Joseph Diaz final August.
The essential occasion sees Fury return to motion for the primary time since his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, as he appears to be like to safe a win towards Makhmudov and restart his quest to changing into a three-time world heavyweight champion.
The card on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will now be bolstered by the addition of Benn, who returns to the scene of his earlier two fights towards Eubank Jr, with it reported that he can be receiving a $15 million purse for the conflict towards Prograis.
