Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn exchange barbs ahead of September fight
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Ryan Garcia will face Conor Benn on September 12 in Las Vegas, with the fight set to be broadcast live on Paramount+. During a recent exchange, both fighters expressed confidence, with Benn promising to ‘smash’ Garcia and Garcia asserting that Benn is not skilled enough to compete with him. Garcia will defend the WBC welterweight title in this matchup, while Benn returns to welterweight after four years. The buildup continues as both fighters prepare for the ring next month.
- •Garcia holds a professional record of 25 wins and 2 losses.
- •Benn's professional record stands at 25 wins and 1 loss.
- •Both fighters engaged in mutual trash talk leading up to the fight.
- •The fight will be held in Las Vegas at a venue to be determined.
- •Benn is fighting at welterweight for the first time in four years.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Garcia to Conor Benn: ‘You aren’t good enough to beat me’
- 9:36 PMBad Left Hook — Ryan Garcia to Conor Benn: ‘You aren’t good enough to beat me’
"With Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn now officially set to fight on September 12 in Las Vegas, live on Paramount+, the trash talk is kicking back up between the two. “You talk too much,” Benn said. “I’m gonna smash your head in.” “I told you in person you aren’t a good enough fighter to beat me,” Garcia replied. “You forced yourself in this position, I will show the lesson of rushing into something you just aren’t ready for.” Now, truthfully, I don’t think most anyone would say that the 29-year-old Benn, with 26 pro fights under his belt, is “rushing into” anything. If he’s going to fight at this level, it’s time to do so. Whether he succeeds is another story, of course. But he’s as ready as he’s getting. But the score between these two will be settled in September. Garcia (25-2, 20 KO) will defend the WBC welterweight title in the fight. Benn (25-1, 14 KO) will be fighting as a welterweight for the first time in four years.
"Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are both confident ahead of their September fight
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 9:36 PMRyan Garcia to Conor Benn: ‘You aren’t good enough to beat me’
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are both confident ahead of their September fight
- Bad Left HookJul 15, 2026, 9:36 PMRyan Garcia to Conor Benn: ‘You aren’t good enough to beat me’
With Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn now officially set to fight on September 12 in Las Vegas, live on Paramount+, the trash talk is kicking back up between the two. “You talk too much,” Benn said. “I’m gonna smash your head in.” “I told you in person you aren’t a good enough fighter to beat me,” Garcia replied. “You forced yourself in this position, I will show the lesson of rushing into something you just aren’t ready for.” Now, truthfully, I don’t think most anyone would say that the 29-year-old Benn, with 26 pro fights under his belt, is “rushing into” anything. If he’s going to fight at this level, it’s time to do so. Whether he succeeds is another story, of course. But he’s as ready as he’s getting. But the score between these two will be settled in September. Garcia (25-2, 20 KO) will defend the WBC welterweight title in the fight. Benn (25-1, 14 KO) will be fighting as a welterweight for the first time in four years.
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