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Joshua was present for Fury’s return, but Fury said the moment passed without commitment. “He didn’t want no smoke. He didn’t want it. He didn’t look like he wanted it. He didn’t give an answer,” Fury said, describing what he saw when he pushed for confirmation in the ring.

Fury then made his position clear on where the delay sits. “I’ve signed. I signed months ago. Done. Done,” he said, adding that there is little more he can do from his side. “You can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make it drink.”

He also expressed surprise at how the situation played out in real time. “He was brought here tonight ringside for a reason. Get in that ring and make a face-off and get the fight done,” Fury said. “He wasn’t saying yes.”

The 37-year-old narrowed the focus to one name and dismissed all other options. “I’m not interested in Daniel Dubois. I’m not interested in Moses. I’m not interested in all these guys,” Fury said. “I want to fight Anthony Joshua. That’s it.”

He went further, tying his comeback directly to whether the fight happens next. “If it ain’t Anthony Joshua next, I’m not interested in boxing. I’ll eat a thousand Easter eggs, go up to 35 stone. I’m out,” Fury said.

Fury added that he remains ready to move quickly if Joshua agrees, insisting there is no need for further delays given both fighters’ position in the division. “Now’s the time to do it. Let’s get it on,” he said.

The proposed fight has been discussed for years, but remains without confirmation following the latest exchange.

Former two-time champion steps away after decision loss and an emotional message

Regis Prograis confirmed his retirement minutes after his decision loss to Conor Benn, ending a career that stretched across two title runs and more than a decade at the top level.

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Last Updated on 2026/04/11 at 9:30 PM

Conor Benn has already been called out by a reigning world champion unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis.

The pair collided in a 150lb catchweight bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, serving as the co-main event to the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov fight.

Benn started the fight well, searching for a quick stoppage in the opening stages, but Prograis landed some good shots as he attempted to give as good as he got in the middle rounds.

One issue for Prograis appeared to be his movement, perhaps an indication of the injury rumours that were swirling in the build-up to the fight, as the Brit took over as the fight went on.

‘The Destroyer’ did have to deal with two cuts over both of his eyes that came from accidental headbutts, though in the end it was a fairly comfortable albeit underwhelming win for Benn, as all three judges scored it 98-92 in his favour.

Following the victory, WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia called out the Brit on social media and declared his interest in a fight.

“I’m down GARCIA VS BENN Let’s do it!!!!!!”

Garcia became world champion back in February with a unanimous decision win against Mario Barrios, and has been linked to a clash against Benn over the past year due to ‘The Destroyer’ being ranked at number one in the WBC rankings.

‘King Ry’ has also recently talked up possible fights against the likes of Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney, but it appears that his sights could now be set on a showdown against Benn.

Prograis definitely left his mark. Benn got through it, but he didn’t come out looking like a guy you’d be wary of right now. More like someone who had to gut it out against a faded, smaller opponent.

It was a predatory move. Shakur Stevenson is one of the most intelligent ring generals today, and that intelligence clearly extends to the business side of the sport. He smelled blood in the water.

Benn got the victory tonight, but it was the type of win that lowered his stock rather than raised it. By standing on his hind legs immediately after the final bell, Shakur hijacked the narrative: Instead of the boxing world talking about Benn’s struggle with a 37-year-old Prograis, they started talking about a Stevenson-Benn fight.

He forced Turki Alalshikh’s hand. By tagging the most powerful man in boxing, Shakur secured a public endorsement that essentially ranks him above Benn in the eyes of the person who signs the checks.

Stevenson had not been linked to Benn in recent weeks, but the performance opened the door. Benn got the win, but it came against a 37-year-old opponent moving up in weight and carrying visible wear. The rounds were competitive, and Benn did not separate himself in a way expected against that level of opposition at this stage.

Stevenson made his point directly on social media: “If he makes it 12 rounds with me I’ll be disappointed in myself 😂.”

Turki Alalshikh replied: “You’re the best in your division now no question about it👍🏻🥊.”

At 140 and 147, that version of Benn would struggle against several leading names who operate at a higher pace with cleaner punching. Even some fighters at 135 would present problems given the technical demands.

The performance tonight suggests that the evolution we’ve been hearing about for years is mostly promotional polish.

Benn appears to have hit a plateau. Against a faded Prograis, he still struggled with the same fundamental issues that have been there since the beginning. He still relies on lunging in with power shots rather than setting them up with a sophisticated jab or feints.

When Conor isn’t throwing, he’s a target. We saw that repeatedly tonight. He lacks the head movement or footwork to navigate the elite counter-punchers at 140 and 147. When the A-plan of physical intimidation doesn’t immediately floor an opponent, he looks lost for a B-plan.

Tonight, Benn showed he’s a domestic-to-fringe world-level fighter being marketed as a superstar, and Shakur Stevenson saw it. If he can’t dominate a 37-year-old moving up in weight, how does he survive a prime shark at 147?

Regis Prograis has announced his retirement following his defeat to Conor Benn.

Prograis came up short in his battle with Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, suffering a unanimous decision loss after 10 rounds despite a brave effort from the Louisiana man.

Heading into the bout, it was heavily rumoured that Prograis was suffering from an injury, and – despite understandably denying it in the build-up – he confirmed it to be true whilst talking to Ring Magazine, along with explaining his decision to hang up the gloves.

“Going into this fight I knew I was going to retire, this is my last fight. I knew this months ago this was going to be my last fight but I just didn’t tell anybody.

“I’m not going to lie, I was terrified going into this fight. The rumours and stuff about me being hurt, that was true. I was terrified. I didn’t know if it was going to hold up. My son is right here, I told him when you’re scared of something you have to go through it.

“I’m not going to lie I wanted to pull out of this so bad. A month ago I wanted to pull out of this fight but I didn’t. I kept pushing and pushing. Even today I was thinking of pulling out on the day of the fight, but I went through with it and I’m so glad I did.

“It’s emotional for me because I knew this was going to be my last fight. This was a great fight for my last fight. Somebody like Conor Benn in an arena like this with 70,000 people in a stadium. I loved that. I couldn’t ask for a better going away party, it was perfect, literally perfect. This was a perfect ending to my story.”

Prograis had an extremely impressive career which saw him become world champion on two occasions, walking away from the sport after also sharing the ring against the likes of Josh Taylor, Jose Zepeda, Devin Haney and Joseph Diaz.

Anthony Joshua is more convinced than ever that he beats Tyson Fury after watching his showing against Arslanbek Makhmudov.

Fury returned to action after a 16-month absence with a comfortable unanimous decision win over Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

At the conclusion, Fury called out Joshua for a long-awaited showdown between the pair, with ‘AJ’ choosing to cool the situation and insisting that negotiations still need to take place before announcing a potential battle.

Speaking on the Netflix broadcast, Joshua also gave his verdict on Fury’s performance against the Russian, and he didn’t seem impressed with what he saw from his countryman.

“I punched you up when we were kids, and after watching you tonight, I’ll punch you up again.”

It has been suggested that Joshua may choose to have a warm-up bout before a clash with Fury, but ‘AJ’ also joked that he thinks that may come in the form of ‘The Gypsy King’ after his display.

“That could be a warm up fight after what I saw tonight… I like his fighting style, I think he’s good but I don’t think he’ll be able to cope with me. Going off tonight? It would be hard work for him.”

Joshua was last in action in December when he beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, before he was involved in a tragic car accident later that month that sadly took the lives of two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.

Due to that incident, AJ has been biding his time before his next move, but will now have to decide whether or not to head straight into a clash with Fury next. He said that it is ‘more than likely’ the fight all fans want to see will be next.

Richard Riakporhe (20-1, 16 KOs) stopped Jeamie Tshikeva (9-3, 5 KOs) in the fifth round to win the British heavyweight title at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

The 36-year-old Riakporhe, fighting in the heavyweight division for the third time after moving up from cruiserweight, imposed control early with steady pressure and cleaner punching. Despite giving away size to the 263-lb Tshikeva, Riakporhe managed distance well, picking his shots and building damage through the first four rounds rather than forcing the finish.

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Tyson Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) beat Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-3, 19 KOs) by unanimous decision in a 12-round heavyweight main event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, 2026.

Fury came in around 267 lbs and started at a measured pace, giving Makhmudov a look early as the heavier, slower challenger tried to press forward. Once Fury found his range, he settled into control with the jab, movement, and straight shots, picking Makhmudov off as he came in.

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The scores were 98-92, 98-92, and 98-92.

Benn came forward for most of the fight, but the performance was harder work than expected against a 37-year-old opponent who was fighting above his usual weight. He relied on pressure and volume, yet much of it was picked up on gloves or smothered, and he struggled to land clean, telling shots despite being the bigger man at the weight. Two cuts opened over Benn’s eyes from head clashes, adding to a messy rhythm that never quite settled.

Prograis, the former two-time 140 lb champion, had moments early when he timed Benn coming in and landed counters, particularly when he stood his ground and forced exchanges. His movement dipped as the rounds went on, and there were signs he was compromised physically, but he continued to find pockets to land and remained competitive in stretches even while giving up size.

As the fight wore on, Benn kept pushing the pace, but he wasn’t able to break Prograis down or force a decisive shift. Even in the later rounds, when the tempo should have separated them, the difference came more from activity than from clean, damaging work. Benn closed the fight on the front foot, though without the kind of impact that would have removed any doubt.

The decision went his way on the cards, but the performance left questions. Against an older opponent dealing with physical limitations, Benn labored and could not impose himself in a way expected of a fighter looking toward the top names at 147. On this showing, he did not resemble the level set by the leading fighters in that weight class or even some of the stronger names a division below.

The scores were 96-94, 96-94, and 95-95.

He set the terms early, working behind his jab, stepping in with combinations, and moving before Clarke could respond, which kept the 259-lb Brit from getting consistent offense going.

Clarke, 34, had moments when he pushed forward and worked the body, showing some improvement under new trainer Joe Gallagher. He was able to turn a few rounds into close exchanges when he closed the distance, but those spells were brief and not consistent enough to shift control of the fight.

There were no knockdowns, and the contest played out over the full 10 rounds with steady action.

Clarke’s pressure made stretches competitive, but he wasn’t landing enough clean shots to take control of the rounds. Huni stayed a step ahead through most of the fight, picking his spots and keeping the work tidier.

For Huni, it was a needed win after the loss to Fabio Wardley, getting through 10 rounds against a durable opponent and keeping command of the action.

Clarke stayed in the fight and had his moments, but over the distance he couldn’t match the speed or consistency coming back at him.