Benn aims to bring back 'spiteful' best

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- BY GEORGE SESSIONS

Benn has vowed to shut out the noise and bring back his “spiteful” old version on his latest return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.Benn will face former light-welterweight world champion Regis Prograis in a 150lbs catchweight contest live on Netflix and under the promotional banner of Zuffa Boxing, a joint venture between UFC chief Dana White and Saudi Arabian kingpin Turki Alalshikh.

The 29-year-old from Essex sent shockwaves through the sport in February when he split from long-term promoter Eddie Hearn and it has sparked an ongoing back-and-forth in public since.

However, Benn opened the door to a reconciliation with Hearn on Thursday and promised to switch full-focus to Prograis despite WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia waiting in the wings.