Conor Benn has signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract with Zuffa Boxing.
Ben worked with Zuffa Boxing on its latest bout, a 10-round victory over former two-time world champion Regis Prograis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend.
This was “The Destroyer’s” third consecutive match on the football field, following two epic battles with Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn reiterated his family rivalry with Eubanks when he played against Junior twice last year. He moved up to middleweight in these fights, and although he lost his first bout, he teamed up with Eubank in an epic bout that spanned 12 rounds to deliver Britain’s fight of the year.
He got his revenge in November by dropping Eubank Jr. twice and winning by decision.
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He then moved down in weight and faced Prograis, who is currently aiming for a major bout at welterweight, at 150 pounds.
Zuffa Boxing Head of Operations Dana White confirmed that Benn had joined on a two-and-a-half-year contract with five fights.
“I like the kid personally and professionally so I’m really looking forward to it,” he told Sky Sports.
“We signed a one-fight deal, so we wanted him to feel comfortable as well. His family has been in this business for a very long time, so we wanted them to come and kick the tires here and see how we operate and what we can offer here in Las Vegas.”
“He obviously liked it and we liked him and we’ve been doing business together for a long time now.”
Ben: I want more eyeballs in my heyday!
Ben’s move to leave Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, where he had been for almost 10 years, to join Dana White’s new promotion giant was a shake-up in the industry.
Upon signing the deal, Ben told Sky Sports: “I’m very excited to get this deal done. They’re in the driver’s seat and said they’re taking care of me and the team.”
“They share the same vision and are excited about the future.”
“It means more attention and it means I’m 29 years old and in the prime of my career. It’s just exciting.
“All the big names are here in America, so for me it’s about coming in and giving the public the fight they want.
“The most important thing to me in my career is to give people a memorable night, a night they remember and say, ‘Wow, that was special.’ That’s why I’m here.”
