Conor Benn says he will push for a world-title shot as soon as he gets past Regis Prograis on April 11. The fight is scheduled for the undercard of Tyson Fury’s return against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Benn has set his sights on WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia — preferably again in a UK football stadium.
Benn is confident he will beat Prograis, a former two-weight world titlist, and believes a win will put him in position to challenge for world honours. He told Sky Sports that, with a victory and the right result on April 11, he expects to be fighting for a world title next. He also said he’d like the follow-up to be another large stadium show.
The 150lb limit for the Prograis fight will be Benn’s lightest weight since 2022. He described the reduction as manageable — only a few pounds to lose — and contrasted it with the roughly 175lb he was carrying for his clashes with Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn acknowledged Prograis is dangerous, a southpaw who has only been beaten by top names such as Josh Taylor, Devin Haney and Jack Catterall. He said he is preparing for the best version of Prograis and expects to be ready for whatever his opponent brings. Benn added he will be hunting a stoppage, explaining that he prepares for knockouts in every camp and will go for the finish.
April 11 will mark Benn’s first competitive outing since leaving Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for Dana White’s Zuffa. He called the change the right move for his career and said he’s excited about the new chapter, but insisted his attention is fixed on the immediate task. He described everything outside the fight as “noise,” reiterating that his ultimate aim remains a world title.
Despite the promoter switch, Benn said his core team remains intact, including head trainer Tony Sims, praising the group he has assembled over the past decade.
The bout will be Benn’s third straight at Tottenham, and he admitted he isn’t sure how the crowd will react — fans can be unpredictable, he said, and may love or hate a fighter on any given night. Benn made clear he won’t change to win popularity points, insisting his job is to give fans value for their money.
He reflected on the two fights with Eubank Jr — the first a narrow loss that earned the British Boxing Board of Control’s Contest of the Year, and the rematch a decision win in which he scored two knockdowns — and suggested those encounters will be hard to top in terms of drama. Still, Benn said he wants to produce similar excitement while also showing more boxing IQ alongside his trademark aggression: to be destructive but smart, and to leave no doubt he belongs among the division’s best.