‘Just prove people wrong again’: Regis Prograis motivated to vindicate himself against Conor Benn

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Regis Prograis looks on after weighing in at the Richard J. Daley Civic Center on August 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Regis Prograis appeared for a Netflix press event to promote this weekend’s fight against Conor Benn and explains why he’s feeling confident heading into this matchup, saying his experience against better opposition than Benn is at the heart of it.

Prograis on whether he thinks Benn will be drained by coming down to 150 lbs for this fight

“It might. I think that it should. The weight does play a big difference on people so, yeah. I’m not really worried about his weight and stuff but I didn’t know he didn’t make [this weight] since 2022. That might play a big difference.”

On having his back against the wall in this fight considering his recent form

“For sure. People doubted me my whole career. I’m not even supposed to be here at all. So for me this is just another thing for me to prove people wrong again. I’m not worried about none of that stuff, just prove people wrong again. That’s all.

“But you got to realize, bro, I feel like I’ve fought way better fighters before. Like, in my career I’ve fought way better people before already. So, Conor, he’s a threat but he’s not a threat like people I’ve fought. So facts is I do feel I have a better resume.”

On Eddie Hearn saying that he’s injured

“I think Eddie Hearn just might be salty. We’re in camp, we’re boxers, right? Like, things are going to happen in camp but how you going to say I’m badly injured? That’s insane. I’m not badly injured or nothing like that. But I feel like Eddie might be salty because he did promote me, he did promote him, and now he’s not getting any part in this.”