Why the Fury Card Needed Conor Benn

Tyson Fury’s return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was always going to draw attention, but pairing him with Arslanbek Makhmudov does not automatically create rivalry heat. Comebacks sell on curiosity. Rivalries sell when there is history and unfinished business. Those are different forces.

That is where Conor Benn fits. Placing Benn in the co-main slot against Regis Prograis gives the night a second focal point. Fury brings the headline and the name recognition. Benn brings recent stadium familiarity, domestic pull, and a younger UK audience that has followed both his rise and the turbulence around his career. The card feels broader instead of resting almost entirely on one fight.

Makhmudov is dangerous, yet he has not been built as a long-running antagonist for Fury. Benn, meanwhile, still carries unresolved energy in the British market. His appearance at Tottenham against Chris Eubank Jr. tied his name to the venue in a way few fighters manage. That connection steadies the event and gives returning fans something familiar beyond the heavyweight comeback narrative.

Under a global Netflix stream, promoters are selling more than a single headline. They are presenting a full evening that must hold attention across markets and time zones. A heavyweight return provides one storyline. Adding a welterweight co-main with name recognition gives the broadcast added security if the main event ends early or lacks sustained drama. It also keeps UK interest strong from the opening bell onward.

Major stadium shows rarely rely on one attraction alone. Depth helps stabilize the night. Benn–Prograis strengthens the bill without altering its order.

This does not reduce Fury’s status. It reflects how large events are constructed. By placing Benn on the undercard, April 11 moves beyond a simple comeback narrative and becomes a multi-fight occasion with more than one reason for fans to stay invested until the final bell.