Conor Benn Signs Zuffa Deal, Leaves Matchroom

Conor Benn, the British welterweight contender and son of boxing legend Nigel Benn, has signed a lucrative one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, marking his departure from longtime promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing after nearly a decade. The 29-year-old fighter, who boasts a professional record of 24 wins and one loss, will make his debut under the new banner against former world champion Regis Prograis on April 11 at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The bout, set at a 150-pound catchweight, serves as the co-main event to Tyson Fury's return against Arslanbek Makhmudov and will be broadcast on Netflix.

Benn's move, reportedly worth 15 million for the single appearance, stems from a combination of contractual oversight and personal priorities. Hearn acknowledged earlier this year that he erred by not securing a new contract with Benn sooner, allowing the fighter's existing agreement to lapse. "I blame myself because I just forgot it was boxing," Hearn said in an interview. "I never felt we needed to push Conor Benn to sign a new contract previously." The promoter had backed Benn through a two-year ordeal following positive drug tests for the banned substance clomifene in...