Conor Benn's move to Zuffa Boxing last week marks a dramatic departure from his decade-long partnership with promoter Eddie Hearn. Multiple reports indicate Benn's contract with Zuffa is a one-fight deal, with his head reportedly turned by an alleged $15 million payday for a single fight. The exact amount Zuffa paid for Benn's contract remains unconfirmed, though the $15 million figure has been widely reported. Benn had worked with Hearn for his entire 10-year professional career, during which Hearn stuck by him through a two-year saga where Benn could not box on home soil after failing two drug tests. Eddie Hearn confirmed he lent Benn hundreds of thousands of pounds during that period.
The fight will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, serving as an undercard bout to Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov. It will be contested at a catchweight of 150lb, with Benn being a natural welterweight at 147lb.
11 April can't come soon enough. Returning to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again, where I made history against Eubank Jr, means everything to me. My last fight there showed the world exactly who I am and what I'm about. Fighting on the biggest stages, in the biggest shows, I fear no one! I'm fully locked in and ready to deliver another statement performance.
His opponent, Regis Prograis, is a former two-time world champion at super-lightweight. Prograis believes he can beat Conor Benn. Regarding weight concerns, Prograis noted, 'I'm not worried about the weight,' and reflected, 'If you look at patterns, when somebody fights heavier and they go back down, they usually have more trouble; I'm going straight up. I'm gonna be comfortable. I definitely should've went up way, way earlier. I was killing my body to make 140lb for a while.' Prograis is not getting $15 million for the fight.
Benn's recent career includes two fights against Chris Eubank Jr in 2025 at middleweight (160lb), where he lost the first and won the second. In recent months, Benn had called out American fighters Shakur Stevenson and Ryan Garcia. Zuffa Boxing, headed by UFC president Dana White, has stated it plans to move away from traditional boxing titles, raising questions about whether Benn's move aligns with his desire to fight for the WBC welterweight title. The long-term implications of Benn's one-fight deal with Zuffa, including potential future fights or career direction, remain uncertain.
The fight will stream live on Netflix, a notable choice as Zuffa's main broadcaster is Paramount+. Why Zuffa chose Netflix for this fight is not specified.