Regis Prograis is a top lightweight contender known for holding WBA and WBC interim titles in 2018–2019 and ranked among the best active light welterweights.
Two welterweight stars, Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia, are slated to fight for the WBC title in Las Vegas on Mexican Independence Weekend. Benn has moved to Zuffa Boxing after leaving Matchroom; Garcia won the WBC belt in February and is making his first defence. The bout is backed by UFC chief Dana White amid broader tensions in boxing.