Overview
- Benn, fighting Saturday on the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outpointed Prograis 98-92 across all three cards.
- The bout went the distance and Benn drew mixed reactions in the arena, including some boos during his ring walk and critiques from fighters such as Shakur Stevenson.
- Prograis, 37, boxed at a 150-pound catchweight above his usual division and he absorbed heavy shots as accidental head clashes left Benn cut around both eyes.
- This was Benn’s first outing under Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing on a reported one-fight, $15 million deal that followed his split from longtime promoter Eddie Hearn.
- Benn said he plans to return to welterweight and wants WBC titleholder Ryan Garcia next, with Zuffa positioned to lead future bouts after this one-fight agreement.