Scottish great Josh Taylor has summed up the boxing ability of Conor Benn after \u2018The Destroyer\u2019 made his return to the ring against a former rival.<\/p>\n
Benn made his first ring appearance since he drew the curtain on his rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr last November,<\/a> gaining revenge in the rematch after defeat in the initial clash.<\/p>\n Tonight, the 29-year-old from London defeated two-time world super-lightweight champion Regis Prograis, 37, by unanimous decision, in what was the American\u2019s first fight above 140lbs.<\/p>\n Despite winning comfortably, Benn could not score the stoppage against Prograis, who post-fight admitted he had battled bad injuries in training camp.<\/p>\n One man who shared the ring with Prograis in his prime is former undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor, who defeated \u2018Rougarou\u2019 in the final of the World Boxing Super Series back in 2019.<\/p>\n Speaking on social media shortly after Benn was declared the winner, Taylor shared a damning two word verdict on Benn\u2019s boxing ability.<\/p>\n \u201cBenn is absolutely rank rotten\u201d<\/p>\n Benn is absolutely rank rotten<\/p>\n \u2014 Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018The Destroyer\u2019 is expected to campaign at welterweight going forward, and he is now next in line to face the newly-crowned WBC world welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.<\/a><\/p>\n Benn was declared the mandatory challenger last year and could secure the bout by the end of 2026. Garcia, posting on social media, welcomed the idea.<\/p>\n