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A current unified world champion has branded Devin Haney as a physically inferior fighter to himself, believing he would “run through” the WBO world welterweight titlist.

‘The Dream’ became a three-weight world champion in November, producing a cultured performance to outpoint and dethrone Brian Norman Jr at 147lbs.

As a result, many believe that Haney has already become the top dog in his division, where the remaining champions include Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Lewis Crocker.

In terms of his next outing, the 27-year-old was in negotiations to face Romero in May, yet it now seems as though their potential unification is up in the air.

While targeting the WBA world champion, though, Haney was also in talks for a possible move up to 154lbs against Xander Zayas, who holds the WBO and WBA titles in that division.

Instead, the Puerto Rican is now gearing up to face former unified welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, headlining a show at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, on June 27.

As far as he is concerned, the Haney fight failed to materialise because his team were never sent an offer, meaning the financial figures could not be determined.

In an interview with Cigar Talk, however, Zayas insisted that, if they ever lock horns, his size would play a crucial role in securing an emphatic victory.

“[Team Haney] wanted the fight, we wanted the fight, but they never said a number. The TV provider needs to have a number to know how he’s going to make the fight happen.

“I was going to run through him. He maybe gets in [the ring] at 160[lbs]… I’m getting in that ring at 180[lbs].”

In response, Haney took to social media and claimed that such an advantage is neither here nor there.

“As long as someone makes weight against me… [I don’t care] what you hydrate up to in 24 hrs. It won’t matter.”

As long as someone makes weight against me.. idc what u hydrate up to in 24 hrs. It won’t matter https://t.co/Y724w1Ba6r

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) April 10, 2026

While a clash between Haney and Zayas could be revisited, both champions are expected to remain in their respective divisions for at least the time being.

Derek Chisora has seemingly made a U-turn on his retirement promise, revealing his interest in one last fight before finally hanging up the gloves.

The 42-year-old insisted he would retire after reaching a total of 50 professional outings, which he managed to achieve against Deontay Wilder last week.

Their showdown delivered an action-packed but largely untidy spectacle, with neither veteran proving to be capable of competing at the top level.

Not only that, but the two heavyweights were guilty of multiple infringements, to which referee Mark Bates responded by deducting just one point from Wilder.

Nevertheless, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ edged a split decision through 12 rounds and, in turn, has kept himself in the shop window for another lucrative opportunity.

As for Chisora, it would appear that he, too, is sniffing around for at least one last dance, hoping to secure a rematch with his American counterpart.

Speaking with talkSPORT, the Londoner claimed this is the only fight for which he is willing to hang around, while also expressing his frustration with how their first encounter unfolded.

More specifically, Chisora believes the two knockdowns given against him were mightily unfair, but also feels he deserved to have his hand raised either way.

“I’m very upset with the scoring. The two knockdowns that [were] given were pushes.

“I’ll be honest with you: the whole thing was a shambles, on my side and his side as well. But I wanna get a rematch.”

Many would agree that referee Bates failed to take control of the fight, though there was perhaps less of an uproar about Wilder claiming a victory on points.

Either way, fight fans are hardly clamouring for a rematch between the pair, despite both of them engaging in an enthralling but technically-limited battle.

Eddie Hearn has offered his immediate reaction to Conor Benn’s dominant victory over Regis Prograis, shortly after they collided at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The pair featured on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov yesterday evening, delivering a rather uneventful affair at a catchweight of 150lbs.

This saw Prograis jump up from his more familiar surroundings at 140lbs, while Benn was moving down from middleweight following his points win over Chris Eubank Jr.

Unlike his performance in November, though, ‘The Destroyer’ was unable to score any knockdowns as he nonetheless claimed a wide unanimous decision victory.

This represents his first outing since leaving Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, which came as a surprise when he also announced the signing of a one-fight deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.

As a result of completing his contractual obligation, Benn now has the option to shop around for a new promoter, or perhaps extend his working relationship with White.

Either way, he is expected to secure a bigger test than Prograis, who, despite being a gifted two-time world champion, was injured in camp and, at 37, announced his retirement shortly after the defeat.

Speaking with Boxing News, Hearn suggested that Benn is a more spiteful operator at 160lbs, and ultimately said it was a ‘difficult’ watch due to the condition of Prograis.

“Yeah, it was what it was. It was difficult because Regis couldn’t really stand up. You could tell from even the first round his leg wasn’t, you know…

“Not the best [fight from Benn], but he’s had a lot to deal with and I wish him all the best.

“I think he’s better up at middleweight to be honest with you. I don’t think he has any power down at that weight, and I think he looked much more effective and stronger at middleweight.”

Regardless of his feelings towards Benn following the unexpected departure from Matchroom, many would agree with Hearn’s comments on the 29-year-old’s performance against Prograis. On the broadcast, Hall of Famer Andre Ward said Benn would need to find more to compete with the champions at welterweight.

Tyson Fury has revealed his contingency plan if a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua fails to materialise.

The pair have been on a collision course for what feels like an age, yet now their all-British showdown finally seems as if it could come to fruition.

Or at least, this is what Turki Alalshikh implied at yesterday’s Netflix event, shortly after Fury made a successful return by unanimously outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov.

It was not an entirely vintage performance from the 37-year-old, who often looked his age as he laboured through 12 rounds at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, shaking off 16 months of inactivity.

But still, it came as little surprise when Fury called out Joshua, his long-term rival, during his post-fight interview, urging him to sign on the dotted line.

Matching this enthusiasm, Alalshikh suggested their heavyweight dustup could soon be announced, while Joshua responded with a slightly different tone when handed the microphone.

Instead of playing Fury’s game, the 36-year-old decided to take a more measured approach, insisting that nothing is confirmed until both sides are satisfied with the deal.

But while Joshua represents Fury’s preferred option, ‘The Gypsy King’ equally said at his post-fight press conference that a trilogy showdown with Oleksandr Usyk could also make sense.

“I wanna fight Anthony Joshua – that’s it. Or, if AJ don’t want it, then let’s get Usyk in the trilogy. But I need some f**king fair play.”

Tyson Fury says that if Anthony Joshua doesn’t want to fight, he’ll take on Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy bout.#FuryMakhmudovpic.twitter.com/pVEi5H52hY

— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) April 11, 2026

Clearly, Fury has maintained his belief that, despite twice being outpointed by Usyk in 2024, he should have had his hand raised on both occasions.

The chance to exact his revenge therefore represents an enticing possibility, while Joshua, who has not fought since stopping Jake Paul in December, may still consider a ‘warm-up’ fight.

Benn beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision, but the performance came against a smaller opponent, an older opponent, and one reported to be dealing with pre-existing injuries. That combination set a clear expectation. Fans wanted a dominant showing that forced attention. Instead, the fight went the distance without a moment that demanded it.

It was incredibly jarring. When you consider the Zuffa involvement, the UFC-style production was supposed to be the selling point. Usually, even an average win gets the full treatment if the fighter is someone they are trying to build into a superstar.

When Conor Benn didn’t deliver a highlight-reel finish, there was little for the producers to build around. If the performance doesn’t match the hype, the Ultimate Fighting Championship-style machine tends to move on rather than push a narrative that viewers won’t buy.

It’s a tough spot for Benn. In this new era of boxing broadcasting, just winning isn’t enough to keep the cameras on you. If you don’t demand the spotlight with your hands, the producers will literally turn it off.

The lack of post-fight coverage only sharpened that reaction. Events tied to Zuffa Boxing were expected to mirror the Ultimate Fighting Championship model, where a name fighter is pushed hard after a strong outing. That usually brings immediate praise, replay analysis, and an in-ring interview to build the next step.

None of that followed here. Benn’s hand was raised, and the show shifted straight toward Tyson Fury without giving the result time to settle.

When a company shells out a reported $15 million for a single-fight deal, they’re buying a win, and they are buying the afterglow. In the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Zuffa Boxing model, the post-fight window is where promoters start building the next event. That’s when the push begins. Skipping that stage for a fighter you’ve just paid eight figures is rare.

It feels like Benn walked into that ring as the future of Zuffa Boxing and walked out as a guy who just finished a very expensive, one-night gig.

“Going in, I knew I was going to retire. This is my last fight, I knew this months ago,” Prograis said to Ring Magazine following his loss to Benn. “The rumors about me being hurt were true. I wanted to pull out of this fight so bad a month ago, but kept pushing. I was terrified and thinking about pulling out even yesterday.”

Prograis listed injuries to his right hand, eye, jaw, and ribs. He said none of them worsened during the fight.

“My right hand was messed up, my eye, my jaw, rib injury, a bunch of things, but it all held up,” he said. “Nothing I was scared of happened in the ring.”

Prograis was very vocal during fight week, insisting he was “perfectly fine” and “good to fight.” To then list a broken hand, eye, jaw, and rib injuries immediately after the final bell feels like a bait-and-switch to many. Fans expect transparency, even though fighters often hide injuries to keep a massive payday from falling through.

He described the fight as a fitting close, pointing to the setting and opponent.

“It’s a great fight to be my last against someone like Conor Benn, an arena like this with 70,000 in a stadium,” Prograis said. “Perfect end to my story.”

Prograis added that retirement had been on his mind since his bout with Joseph Diaz last August, with family considerations playing a role.

“Physically, I still can do it, emotionally it’s hard,” Regis said. “I train in Vegas, my kids live in Texas, it’s hard to keep leaving my kids.”

He also acknowledged fear during fight week and on the day of the bout, but said he was relieved he went through with it.

“I wanted to pull out today, but so glad I didn’t,” Prograis said. “I went the ten rounds with Conor, perfect ending.”

Fan reaction has been split following Prograis’ admission. Some argued the injuries cast the result in a different light and reflected poorly on Benn’s performance, while others were more critical of Prograis for not disclosing the issues earlier after insisting he was healthy during fight week.

There was also frustration from bettors, with some pointing out they placed wagers without knowing he had entered the fight carrying multiple pre-existing injuries.

Instead of people talking about Conor’s performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the conversation is dominated by whether he just beat a “shell” of Prograis. It undercuts the significance of the victory for Benn’s resume as he moves into this new Zuffa Boxing era.

Prograis said he leaves the sport satisfied with what he achieved and able to move on to the next phase of his life.

Derek Chisora’s decision to call for a rematch with Deontay Wilder just days after presenting their fight as his retirement bout has drawn a strong negative reaction, with many fans saying they feel misled by how the event was sold.

The fight had been promoted as Chisora’s 50th and final appearance, giving it added significance for viewers who paid to watch what was billed as his farewell. His quick U-turn has led to accusations that the retirement angle was used to sell the fight rather than mark a genuine ending to his career.

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Last Updated on 2026/04/12 at 1:52 AM

Conor Benn and Regis Prograis do battle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

The Brit is back in action for the first time since his two middleweight bouts against Chris Eubank Jr in 2025, gaining revenge in the rematch after coming up short in the initial bout.

The fight with Prograis is a 150lb catchweight contest, as Benn begins his quest to head back down to welterweight and become world champion at 147lbs.

Standing in his way is Prograis, the former two-time super-lightweight world champion, who will be competing at his highest ever weight tonight, and has had to deal with plenty of rumours of an apparent injury in the build-up.

There has also been a lot of discourse due to Benn’s public split with Eddie Hearn to join Zuffa Boxing, so ‘The Destroyer’ will be looking to put all of that noise behind him and make a big impact tonight.

Stay with Boxing News for a live scorecard as the action unfolds and final fight result.

Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis live scorecard

This is a Boxing News live scorecard and not the official score from the judges.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Total
Benn	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	99
Prograis	9	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	91

Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis fight result

Conor Benn UD. 98-92, 98-92 and 98-92. A brave performance by Prograis over ten rounds, but his legs deceived him throughout and allowed the faster, fresher Benn to win with sheer volume and pressure. The American was hurt on the bell at the end of the first round, but neither man was put down. Benn suffered a cut above each eye due to head clashes, and the orthodox vs southpaw styles made it scrappy at points. The Brit gets ten rounds under his belt and moves a step closer back to welterweight, where he has vowed to win the WBC belt – currently held by Ryan Garcia – by the end of the year.

Tyson Fury returns to the ring tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking on heavy-handed contender Arslanbek Makhmudov as he looks to shake off over a year of inactivity and reassert himself at the top of the heavyweight division.

The intrigue is two-fold – Fury has openly admitted that he does not know how the lay-off will affect him at 37 years old, while Makhmudov brings genuine knockout power and has little to lose in this opportunity. The Russian has, however, fallen short at the top level in the past, and the general consensus remains that if Fury is close to the same fighter as he was in his two competitive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, he will win.

A sharp performance from ‘The Gypsy King’ will likely see a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua announced in the ring post-fight, making the victory all the more important.

Stay with Boxing News for a live scorecard as the action unfolds and the final full fight result.

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov live scorecard

This is a Boxing News live scorecard and not the official score from the judges.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
Fury	9	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	118
Makhmudov	10	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	110

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov final result

Tyson Fury UD. 120-108, 120-108, 119-109. Close to a clean sweep for Fury after an aggressive and wild start from Makhmudov. The Russian faded quickly, and had no answer to Fury’s angles, stance-switching and punishment. A good twelve rounds for ‘The Gypsy King’ after 16 months out. Now, onto Anthony Joshua, which Fury called for post-fight, though ‘AJ’ made it clear there was still negotiating to be done.

Midway through the opening round, Nasukawa drove Estrada into the ropes with a left to the chin that drew attention but was not ruled a knockdown by referee Mike Griffin. In rounds two and three, Nasukawa continued to counter effectively and land the cleaner punches.

In the fourth, Nasukawa forced Estrada back again with a shot that pushed him several steps into the ropes. The fifth closed with both fighters trading to the chin, one of the few moments of sustained offense from Estrada.

In the sixth, a clash of heads disrupted the action before Nasukawa resumed control, landing to the body and keeping Estrada on the back foot. By the seventh, Nasukawa had Estrada pinned against the ropes late in the round with a flurry.

The eighth opened with exchanges, but the pattern remained the same, with Nasukawa ahead on activity and accuracy. In the ninth, he hurt Estrada multiple times with body shots, taking full control of the round. Between rounds, Estrada’s corner ended the fight.

In the co-feature, Tomoya Tsuboi and Pedro Guevara fought to a technical draw 23 seconds into the second round of a scheduled ten-round bout. A clash of heads caused a deep cut over Guevara’s left eye, and he was unable to continue. A stretcher was brought in following the stoppage.

At bantamweight, Jose Miguel Calderon defeated Katsuma Akitsugi by majority decision over ten rounds. The scores were 95-95 and 96-94 twice.

Calderon suffered a cut over the right eyebrow in the second round due to a clash of heads. Both fighters had moments, with Akitsugi landing a sharp left late in the round. Calderon responded in the middle rounds with steady combinations and continued to outland Akitsugi through the sixth and seventh.

In the eighth, Calderon landed a left uppercut that shook Akitsugi. The ninth saw competitive exchanges, but Calderon maintained the edge. In the final round, he pressed the action as Akitsugi held on late while dealing with cuts to the eyebrow and nose. After the decision was read, Akitsugi acknowledged the result.

In a lightweight bout, Keita Kubotera stopped Crisaldy Beltran at 0:59 of the fifth round in a scheduled six-round fight.

Kubotera had early success, rocking Beltran in the opening round, but was dropped himself in the third by a left hook. He recovered and regained control in the fourth behind his jab. In the fifth, Kubotera landed a right-left combination that dropped Beltran for the count, with the stoppage coming quickly after the knockdown.

Ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. handled duties for the event.