Conor Benn delivered one other dominant efficiency, handily defeating Regis Prograis within the Fury vs. Makhmudov co-main occasion on Saturday night time.
Benn got here out swinging from the get-go and appeared to rock Prograis with a booming proper hand late within the opening spherical. That shot appeared to influence Prograis going into the second spherical, who seemed to be on wobbly legs already.
Benn continued to regulate the motion in spherical three, however Prograis discovered some success within the fourth, peppering ‘The Destroyer’ with a couple of stiff jabs earlier than busting open Benn with a southpaw left. Nonetheless, Benn appeared to pocket the spherical after connecting with a counter proper and letting his jab go within the latter half of the stanza.
The subsequent few rounds had been very nip-and-tuck, with each fighters discovering their moments. However regardless of all of Prograis’ success within the latter half of the struggle, Benn continued to be a step forward of the previous two-time world champion.
With six minutes left within the scrap, Benn punished Prograis’ physique within the penultimate spherical. Prograis tried to return hearth with a three-punch mixture, however ‘The Destroyer’ returned hearth on the within. As Prograis tried to shut the gap and maintain on, Benn unleashed some heavy artillery, taking one other spherical and widening the hole on the scorecards even additional.
Going into the tenth and ultimate spherical, Prograis was in determined want of a end. Sadly, that second would by no means come as Benn comes out with a flurry early. Prograis discovered a house for his left earlier than connecting on a jab, however it wasn’t sufficient as Benn ended the bout with one other left that punished his opponent’s physique.
Official Consequence: Conor Benn def. Regis Prograis through unanimous choice (98-92, 98-92, 98-92).
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