If Conor Benn signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing was not enough, he has more news to turn some heads. On April 11th, he’s going to face former champ Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard. While the matchup is no short on star power, it still has many questioning the choice.

The marquee boxing event will take place at England’s soccer stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a capacity of 62,850. The co-star of the show will be Tyson Fury, who will go against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Meanwhile, compatriot Conor Benn, will have enough attention on him too as he looks to kick off the partnership with Zuffa. The fight is expected to have a $15 million purse. However, what raised eyebrows was the fact that he didn’t go for the championship.

Last year, the 29-year-old got the biggest victory of his career when he defeated Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch. As of February 2026, he ranks as the number one contender in the WBC welterweight division. The next step was naturally thought to be a championship.

Instead, The Destroyer will face the former WBC lightweight champion, Regis Prograis, who’s coming off two losses against Devin Haney and Jack Catterall. Although the fight definitely has its own intrigue, as a surging star is facing a former champion, the boxing fans don’t think so. And for the right reasons.

A 29-year-old prime Conor Benn facing a “washed” 37-year-old Prograis doesn’t seem like an ideal matchup for the Englishman. So, after the Essex native’s fight announcement was made public, the fans started roasting the matchmaking, taking digs at the boxer and everyone involved with this fight.

Fans slam Conor Benn’s first boxing fight under Zuffa

Currently, the Brit is ranked top-10 in the welterweight division, and that’s why viewers expected him to face superstars like Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney. However, he chose to fight Regis Prograis, who was last ranked in the super lightweight division in 2025. He doesn’t hold a title either, having won the WBA Super lightweight in September 2019 and the WBC Super lightweight in November 2023. Hence, one fan quickly chimed in and wrote, “bro w–f i didnt expect this at all lol.”

So, as The Destroyer ended up matching up against the Louisiana native, another fan commented, “What year is it? Back to fighting washed, old, former champion,” taking a dig at Benn. However, one user took it to a different notch as they called both fighters out of their prime, “2 washed up boxers are going to chest slap each other for 12 rounds.”

Another user believes the English superstar has an edge, “Conor Benn gets the edge because of youth, strength, and health. I’d favor Regis two years ago, but he’s past his best, unfortunately.”

Indeed, ‘Rougarou’ would have the championship experience going against The Destroyer. But truthfully, Benn definitely has an edge over his opponent, not just because he’s younger, but also because the Brit is an explosive fighter who constantly looks for the knockout. So, the 29-year-old definitely seems a favorite. Even so, don’t be surprised if Prograis makes it to the end.

Amid all the polarizing reactions, another fan seemed to give Zuffa Boxing their flowers, writing, “Here, fair play Zuffa. A decent fight on another big show.” Yes, although there are going to be a couple of questions around the merit of this fight, the clash itself doesn’t have any less shine in terms of star power.