Conor Benn faces Ryan Garcia for WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia are scheduled to meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday. The bout marks the first world-title opportunity for Benn, who enters with a 25-1 record including 14 knockouts. Garcia, holding a 25-2 record, will be making his first defense of the WBC welterweight title. Benn previously secured points victories against Regis Prograis and Chris Eubank Jr. leading up to this matchup. Garcia earned his current belt by defeating Mario Barrios in February, recovering from a 2025 loss to Rolly Romero. While Benn expressed professional differences regarding their respective mindsets, he emphasized his focus on competing at the highest level of the sport.

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