One man who knows Regis Prograis very well has offered his take on the upcoming battle against Conor Benn.
Following his controversial signing with Zuffa Boxing, Benn takes on Prograis in a 150lb catchweight bout on the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card on April 11.
Benn has won 24 of his 25 professional fights, losing just one bout against Chris Eubank Jr before avenging that defeat in November, while Prograis is a two-time super-lightweight world champion.
Prograis was last in action in August, when he claimed a unanimous decision victory over former world champion Joseph Diaz, and now JoJo has offered his take on his recent rival’s upcoming clash with Benn.
Speaking to MillCity Boxing, Diaz said he was leaning towards Benn, but admits that Prograis is more than capable of getting the win.
“Regis is a good fighter, he’s a slick fighter. He pretends he’s hurt sometimes, he lands good combinations. If Conor gets caught with a shot unexpectedly, Regis hits hard, he could really put some damage to Conor.
“It’s a good fight for both competitors and for boxing. It’s a fight that boxing needs right now. I’m giving the slight edge to Conor Benn because he’s fighting at a heavier weight, and if he lands some good body shots and a good shot up top, he could get Regis out of there.
“Regis is a slick fighter though, so if Benn is a little too wild like he gets sometimes and drops his hands and stuff and Regis catches and clips him, he can win the fight as well, so it’s a good fight.”
Another man that previously fought Prograis is former undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor, and he has also shared his verdict on next month’s bout.
