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Conor Benn Calls Zuffa Offer ‘Drastic,’ Confirms One-Fight Deal

He rejects Eddie Hearn’s loan claim, citing a lack of support during his legal fight.

Overview

  • After leaving Matchroom in February, Benn said the pay gap with Dana White’s Zuffa was drastic and that the money was not even close.
  • He says the agreement covers only one bout and that he will be a free agent after it.
  • Benn denies borrowing $500,000 from Hearn and says he covered his own legal bills following his 2022 failed drug test.
  • He will fight former world champion Regis Prograis at a 150lb catchweight on April 11 on the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard, which streams on Netflix.
  • He says he wants to repair his friendship with Hearn as the move deepens the public feud between Hearn and White and underscores shifting promoter and broadcast alignments in boxing.