JOSH TAYLOR has not held back on Conor Benn’s performance against Regis Prograis – and would say it to his face.
after signing a one-fight deal worth $15MILLION (£11m) with Zuffa Boxing to face Prograis at Tottenham’s stadium.
Conor Benn beat Regis Prograis on points Credit: Getty
It came seven years after Prograis lost to Josh Taylor Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But it was a shell of the man who gave British fans a 12-round classic against Taylor in 2019.
Prograis claimed he went into the fight with FOUR injuries –
Taylor – – has been critical of Benn’s performance but insisted it is nothing he would not say to him personally.
He said on SunBoxing’s Corner Talk podcast: I’ve been pretty vocal the last couple of weeks about it, I don’t think I need to elaborate on it anymore.
“Everybody knows my opinions and my views on it so I don’t think I need to elaborate on it anymore.
“I don’t want to keep pushing the guy, I’ve said my opinions and that’s it. I just don’t think he’s worth the hype, to be honest and that’s all I’m gonna say.
“But the thing is, I like Conor, he’s a good lad. I’ve spoke to him and met him a few times but I’m just being honest and I say it as it is and I’d say it to his face when I see him as well.
“If you had a problem with it and he said something to me, I would say, I would tell him straight up and that’s the way I am. I’m a straight shooter. You can either like it or lump it.
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“But I’m gonna tell you what I think, I’m not gonna sugarcoat you and say, ‘Oh, you’re absolutely amazing’ and then go to someone else who’s standing over and say, ‘Oh c**p, he’s no good, him.’
“That’s not me. I’m straight up shooter, so you either take it or you leave it and I don’t care whether you like it or not, you take it or leave it.”
Benn spent last year at 160lb for his pair of middleweight mega-fights against – losing the first in April but winning the November rematch.
He moved up to 150lb for his catchweight return against 37-year-old Prograis – which he won over ten uneventful rounds.
Benn, 29, over a two-and-a-half year period with Zuffa, which is backed by UFC boss Dana White.
The son of British boxing great Nigel has called out WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia, 27, to a summer showdown.
Benn has extended his deal with Zuffa Boxing Credit: Getty
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