Conor Benn will be fighting at a catchweight in his inaugural fight under ZUFFA Boxing against former champion Regis Prograis.
Not many thought 2026 could be bigger than 2025 for Conor Benn (24-1, 14ko’s).
An unforgettable 2025 culminated in a dominant victory against arch rival Chris Eubank Jr.
The pair shared the ring twice last year, at a sold out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Middleweight was the weight class for these fights.
Their first fight won 2025 Ring Magazine fight of the year.
2026 has been a year of monumental change so far for the son of hall of famer Nigel Benn.
Last Friday, the news that Conor Benn has signed with ZUFFA Boxing and Dana White shocked the boxing world.
Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn have been the career long promoter of Conor Benn.
Hearn and Matchroom have stuck by Benn through thick and thin, successfully helping Benn exonerate his name after failing two drugs test in 2022.
In addition to this, it has been revealed that during this time, Hearn had personally loaned Benn ‘hundreds of thousands of pounds’ during this time.
Signing for ZUFFA has caused immense controversy, with Hearn and Dana White currently involved in a heated promoter battle.
ZUFFA Boxing are financially backed with Turki Al-Sheikh and SELA, and are reportedly paying Conor Benn $15 million for a one fight deal.
This one fight has been announced today, as a co-main event for Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottehham Hotspur Stadium.
Former WBC 140lbs champion Regis Prograis (30-3, 24ko’s) is the opponent.
Welterweight is the desired division for Conor Benn, but this fight will not be down at 147lbs.
Chris Mannix has revealed that the fight will take place at a catchweight of 150lbs.
Whether this is a keep busy fight before securing a world title shot at 147lbs is yet to be seen.
Conor Benn-Regis Prograis will be fought at a 150-pound catchweight, sources familiar with the deal told @SInow. Benn making his way back down from 160. Prograis, a former unified 140-pound champion, moves up.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) February 26, 2026
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