Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis Announced as Co-Main for Fury/Makhmudov

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  1. PusherII

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    15 Mill for this? o_O
     
  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benn wins this...
     
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  3. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seems like quite a waste of money
     
  4. PusherII

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    No idea what the plan is here paying Benn 15 million for a fight like this, but if he is anywhere near as good as he’s being marketed to be he better win this very handily
     
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  5. oosnotsick

    oosnotsick Member Full Member

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    Hmm, wonder if this has anything to do with Frank Warren trying to claim one billion in lost income. Does this mean Tyson Fury has signed with Zuffa? Just speculating of course, but would make sense.
     
  6. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    He said he wants legacy fights!!! Prograis is what...37 now? Hardly the lively fight he was shouting he wanted....like Garcia...lol
     
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  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    What a fantastic use of cash
     
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  8. Ike

    Ike Active Member Full Member

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    Prograis is a good fighter for Benn, not Stevenson, who is on a completely different level and faces much higher opponents (like Keyshawn Davis). If Benn wins, putting in a good performance, against a solid boxer and former world champion like Prograis, he can then face opponents of a higher level in my opinion (but clearly not Stevenson).
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Thinking about it, this might be separate to his zuffa deal as its a Ring card
     
  10. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Dragged out of retirement
     
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  11. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Why pay Benn so much money if he’s not even going to headline his own show?
     
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  12. Indiantakeaway9

    Indiantakeaway9 I'm your winkleberry that's mah game banned Full Member

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    ''Superstar'' Benn and washed-up fighters go together like pizza and cheese.
     
  13. ubareem

    ubareem Member Full Member

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    How many casuals even know who Prograis is? They're giving Benn 15× over the ammount of cash he should earn for this.
     
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  14. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Not an interesting fight, Prograis is faded.

    Benn is mediocre, but inexplicably has a high profile and receives a lot of boxing media attention.
     
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  15. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    How sure are we THIS specific fight will be THE 15 Million $ fight as part of Benn’s ZUFFA contract?