Conor Benn challenges Ryan Garcia for WBC title on September 12
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Conor Benn will face Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on September 12. This fight marks Benn's first opportunity to compete for a world title, following his recent victory over Regis Prograis in April. Garcia, who won the WBC belt against Mario Barrios in February, has been involved in a heated exchange with Benn leading up to the match. Both fighters have exchanged strong words on social media, with Benn aiming to emulate his father’s legacy by winning the title. The bout will draw interest from boxing fans as it features two high-profile fighters in the welterweight division.
- •Fight scheduled for September 12 in Las Vegas.
- •This is Benn's first world title fight.
- •Benn defeated Regis Prograis in an undercard bout in April.
- •Garcia claimed the WBC title against Mario Barrios earlier this year.
- •Both fighters are engaged in a war of words leading to the fight.
"Conor Benn will challenge Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on September 12.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Boxing•Jul 29, 2026, 12:32 AMMuhammad Ali's grandson says TKO came to the table after controversial boxing bill hit U.S. Senate resistance
- Boxing•Jul 28, 2026, 9:12 PMJake Paul Defends Mike Tyson Fight, Says He Brought Boxing to Netflix
Boxing•Jul 28, 2026, 9:10 PM‘Very disappointing’: Caroline Dubois hasn’t managed to land unification fight- Boxing•Jul 28, 2026, 8:00 PMJake Paul, MVP team up with Eddie Hearn for women’s boxing partnership, sign Skye Nicolson
- Boxing•Jul 28, 2026, 6:00 PMVideo: Ryan Garcia blasts Joe Hendry with guitar, sets up beatdown of Danhausen during odd episode of WWE Raw
Boxing•Jul 28, 2026, 4:04 PMIdi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
