Regis Prograis has warned that Conor Benn’s “gamble” will backfire after they battle this weekend.
Benn returns to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday, the location of his middleweight victories over Chris Eubank Jr, for his third consecutive battle on the soccer floor.
Prograis is a former super-lightweight world titlist transferring as much as 150lbs to field Benn at a catchweight with no rehydration restrict.
“They definitely did set it on his terms but for me I know I can win,” Prograis informed Sky Sports activities. “I fought at 140lbs my whole career, that’s a big jump.
“Then I stated, what a few weight stipulation for the subsequent day? They stated no, not going to occur,” he continued. “I stated I do not care, get the battle, don’t fret concerning the weight, let’s make this battle occur.
“I know I’m better, I know what I can do. I’m not worried about weight stipulations. Let’s make the fight happen.”
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Barry Jones and Lawrence Okolie preview Conor Benn’s battle with Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s return in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov
Nonetheless completely assured he might be victorious, Prograis additionally revealed he will not be constrained by a rematch clause after his battle with Benn.
“We don’t have a rematch clause,” the American stated. “But you never know, if the people want to see it, if it’s something like that and the people want to see it why not? Why not do it?
“My plan was to go to 147lbs anyway, I did not plan to go to 150,” he added. “They did name me on six weeks’ discover however as a result of I used to be coaching I used to be within the fitness center so it is cool.
“They’re definitely taking a gamble because I’ve been in the gym.”
He would not contemplate Benn to be in his class. “I don’t think so. I can’t see it. I know I’m better,” Prograis stated.
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Andy Scott and John Dennen react to the information that Conor Benn will battle Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s return in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov
“I think he’s an okay fighter. I don’t think he’s really great, I don’t think he’s really bad.
“If you happen to have a look at accomplishments, mine stick out far more,” he continued. “I have been No 1 on this planet twice, I have been champion twice; he by no means did that, he by no means completed that.
“It’s not going to be the same thing with Chris Eubank. It’ll be way different.
“It is positively a special degree. It is positively completely different types… I do know I am means higher.”
Prograis wants to use a victory over Benn as a springboard to another world title shot.
“It’s going to be so many alternatives on the desk for me,” he said. “I simply know after that battle it will be one thing actual, actual huge.
“I want to be a three-time champion.”
