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- WBA champion Rolly Romero labels Conor Benn garbage following Zuffa Boxing deal and Regis Prograis fight announcement
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
Rolly Romero has criticized Conor Benn for opting to face Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury undercard rather than pursuing a world title shot. The WBA welterweight champion accused...
- Court ruling forces Vergil Ortiz into arbitration and halts proposed spring clash with Jaron Ennis
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
A Nevada District Judge has issued an injunction blocking Vergil Ortiz Jr. from negotiating with outside parties, effectively freezing his planned bout against Jaron "Boots" Ennis....
- Former World Champion Vows to Derail Conor Benn’s Welterweight Ascent in High-Stakes Comeback Clash
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Sports
A former world titleholder has publicly declared his intention to halt the momentum of Conor Benn, aiming to "ruin" the British fighter's rise through the welterweight rankings. Th...
- Conor Benn Joins Zuffa Boxing in Major Blow to Matchroom; Set for April Return Against Regis Prograis
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Sports
Conor Benn has officially parted ways with Matchroom Boxing to sign a landmark deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. Benn is set to co-headline a massive card at Tottenham Hotspur S...
- Eddie Hearn Braces for Long Battle as Dana White Poaches Conor Benn for Zuffa Boxing
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Sports
Matchroom Boxing Chairman Eddie Hearn has expressed his readiness for a sustained promotional rivalry following the high-profile defection of Conor Benn to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxin...