Conor Benn returned to action last weekend with a points win over Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. However, the victory was unconvincing as Benn failed to stop his American opponent, who later revealed he had been carrying four injuries and announced his retirement.
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has warned that Benn is not yet ready for a world title fight, despite being linked with a showdown against welterweight champion Ryan Garcia. Jones expressed concern over Benn's performance against Prograis, noting that the Briton struggled against a fighter moving up from 140lb while he himself was coming down from 160lb.
“We found out that Benn is still a work in progress and he’s definitely not there yet,” Jones told Grosvenor Casino. “Why didn’t Benn have a Plan B? I don't know if Conor had the IQ, or if Conor's corner had the IQ to make adjustments.” Jones added that Benn is “not ready to go to the top-notch guys and beat them” and suggested a fight against Rolly Romero would be a more suitable test.
