Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia weigh in for Las Vegas welterweight fight

Ryan Garcia retained his WBC Welterweight title this past Saturday night (Sept. 12, 2026) in Las Vegas, Nevada by making easy work of Conor Benn, dismantling him in the second round with a ferocious knockout (see it again here). A few days removed from his impressive performance, Garcia revealed that he hurt his hand the […]

Ryan Garcia, the often troubled and always magnetic Californian who to this point in his career seemed unsure if he’d rather be an influencer who fights or a fighter who influences, struck a blow for his fighter side on Saturday in Las Vegas. Garcia hit Conor…

A famous surname, careful matchmaking and supreme self-belief carried Benn all the way to his first world title shot. Until Garcia exposed how little any of it mattered.

Last night (Sept. 12, 2026), Ryan Garcia secured the first defense of his WBC Welterweight title by demolishing Conor Benn in just the second round of their main event boxing match. The fight went down from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and streamed live on Paramount+ as one of the year’s biggest […]

LAS VEGAS — After taking 10 years to win his first world championship, Ryan Garcia needed only 4:25 to finish off Conor Benn on Saturday night in the first defense of his WBC welterweight title.

On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn headlined a Ring fight card, co-promoted by Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions for the American’s WBC welterweight title. Whether watching on DAZN pay-per-view or Paramount+, fans saw Garcia deliver a blistering showing, defeating Benn by second-round TKO. Following the […]

Dana White had no major issue with the controversial stoppage in Ryan Garcia’s successful title defense against Conor Benn. Garcia demolished Benn in less than five minutes in the main event of Zuffa Boxing last night (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026), scoring a second-round technical knockout inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (watch highlights). After […]

Garcia stops Benn 1min 25sec into second round Champion floors challenger with concussive right López, Haney, Stevenson among possible fights Ryan Garcia needed less than four minutes to blow away Conor Benn before turning his sights on the rest of the welterweight division. The 28-year-old American demolished Benn inside two rounds on Saturday night to retain his World Boxing Council championship at 147lb, dropping the British challenger with a concussive right hand before the referee stepped in moments later at T-Mobile Arena. Then, with Teófimo López taunting him from ringside and threatening to storm the ring, Garcia made it clear he was ready to take on all comers. Continue reading...

Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.

Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.

Ryan Garcia needed only two rounds to take out Conor Benn on Saturday night, recording his fastest knockout in six years to retain his WBC welterweight championship.

The fight world reacts to Garcia's spectacular defense of his WBC welterweight title, including a sly remark from Benn's chief hater, Chris Eubank Jr.

Ryan Garcia's highlight-reel KO of Conor Benn sent shockwaves through the boxing world on Saturday night. Here's how some of the biggest fighters in the world reacted.

Benn’s first world-title fight was a brief one, as WBC welterweight champion Garcia stopped the Briton early

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn thew down last night (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for “King Ry’s” WBC Welterweight strap in what was his first attempt to defends the title. Unfortunately for fight fans, it didn’t last long. From the jump, Benn came out the aggressor and was determined […]

American Ryan Garcia defended his World Boxing Council welterweight title on Saturday with a second-round stoppage of Britain's Conor Benn at Las Vegas.Garcia called out two rival welterweight champions, unbeaten American Devin Haney of the World Boxing Organization and Honduran-American Teofimo Lopez, the World Boxing Association champion.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 12: (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa Boxing via Getty Images) | Zuffa Boxing via Getty Images Ryan Garcia needed less than five total minutes to demolish Conor Benn to successfully defend his welterweight title before potentially setting up two even bigger fights for the future. While he was heavily favored to win, Garcia still had to get the job done and it’s safe to say he passed that test with flying colors. Best known for a blistering left hand, Garcia showed off his power in the right after blasted Benn with a single shot that sent the British boxer to the canvas in a heap. Benn managed to make it back to his feet but Garcia wasn’t going to stop until he ended the fight as he just kept hammering away and the referee had no choice but to stop the contest. The end came at 1:25 in the second round as Garcia earned the knockout victory. 🇺🇸 @RYANGARCIA WINS BY TKO #GarciaBenn pic.twitter.com/CwtJw2wEj5 — Zuffa_Boxing (@Zuffa_Boxing) September 13, 2026 “I feel at peace,” Garcia said after his title defense. “I’ve always had a right hand but I’ve always had injuries. I want to thank Conor for great buildup and a great match. Viva Mexico!” View this post on Instagram Garcia’s left hand was landing early and often with Benn trying to find his way inside to show off some of his own power. Benn tried to show off some power as he was digging to the body and then going back up to the head but Garcia was quick to fire back with some nasty shots of his own. As the second round got underway, Garcia uncorked a hellacious right hand that blasted Benn and he fell to the canvas. Benn was able to get back to his feet to make the 10 count but Garcia wasn’t going to give him a moment to breathe. Garcia just started blasting away with punches as Benn was desperate to survive. The assault continued with Garcia just unloading shot sand Benn couldn’t do much of anything but absorb the punishment until the referee saw enough to stop the fight before any further damage was done. Garcia’s win once again establishes him as one of the top welterweights in the sport but there are still plenty of challenges awaiting him including a potential showdown against Teofimo Lopez, who was in the crowd, and the same goes for Devin Haney. Garcia previously defeated Haney but a positive drug test overturned the result to a no-contest and the “King” had to serve a one-year suspension. Now he wants that one back as well. “Teofimo, get that ass up here,” Garcia shouted into the crowd. “Where you at? He wants to get crazy, we can get crazy. I’ll beat your ass right now! “Hopefully we get to beat Devin Haney’s ass again for undisputed. F*ck the Haney’s!” Garcia is already viewed as one of the biggest names in the sport and he’s only setting himself up for bigger and better fights with a performance like he had on Saturday. Now he effectively has his pick for potential opponents as he moves forward with his career into 2027 and beyond.

Ryan Garcia made quick work of Conor Benn on Saturday night.

Ryan Garcia sent the social media world abuzz with his huge fight-ending punch vs. Conor Benn to defend his title.

Ryan Garcia delivered one of the biggest performances of his career Saturday night, stopping Conor Benn by second-round TKO at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garcia entered the fight with plenty of pressure on his shoulders. The WBC welterweight champion was making the first defense of his title against a dangerous Benn, who was looking…

Ryan Garcia made quick work of Conor Benn

Ryan Garcia made his point emphatically tonight, stopping Conor Benn in the second round of their highly-anticipated welterweight showdown in Las Vegas. Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with the victory, making a successful first defense of the belt he won earlier this year. Benn (25-2, 14 KO) and Garcia (26-2, 21 KO) both came out with a lot of tense energy in the opening round, and looked to do what they do best, as Garcia wanted to use his speed to snipe Benn while moving around, hoping to bait an aggressive Benn into walking onto a shot. That happened in the second round, as Garcia dropped Benn with a laser right hand. It was clear that Benn’s legs were pretty much gone, but he got up and tried to continue on. Garcia wasn’t exactly sharpshooting, opting instead for a flurry of shots, and referee Thomas Taylor stepped in. Zuffa commentator Max Kellerman and Andre Ward both argued that the stoppage was maybe a bit early, especially given Benn’s well-regarded toughness. What did you think of the stoppage, and what did you think of Garcia’s performance? And that of Benn, for that matter? Garcia vs Benn highlights THEY ARE SWINGING EARLY 📺 #GarciaBenn | LIVE on @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/ATLPdwKzBn — Paramount Boxing (@ParamountBoxing) September 13, 2026 MASSIVE RIGHT HAND BY RYAN GARCIA DROPS CONOR BENN 📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/8pHsg6ugJY — Paramount Boxing (@ParamountBoxing) September 13, 2026 RYAN GARCIA FINISHES CONOR BENN IN THE SECOND ROUND 📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/R0lbiNMAgV — Paramount Boxing (@ParamountBoxing) September 13, 2026

Ryan Garcia delivered on his promise, knocking Conor Benn out in the second round.

Ryan Garcia defends WBC title against Conor Benn with knockout

Ryan Garcia hammered Conor Benn to defeat inside two rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia weigh in ahead of the welterweight fight in Las Vegas.

Ryan Garcia retained his WBC world title after flooring Conor Benn heavily before forcing a stoppage victory in the second round. Fight footage courtesy of DAZN.