Overview
- Benn, who fought at a 150-pound catchweight Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the Fury–Makhmudov card, beat Prograis by unanimous decision with three 98-92 scorecards.
- Accidental head clashes cut Benn over both eyes, and Prograis later said he competed with rib, jaw, eye and hand injuries after nearly withdrawing.
- After the win Benn called out WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia for September, and Garcia replied on social media that he is willing.
- Prograis, 37, announced his retirement after the bout and said he had long planned to walk away following this fight.
- The showing drew sharp criticism from high-profile fighters and renewed questions about Zuffa Boxing’s reported $15 million payout and Benn’s next move after his one-fight deal.