Ryan Garcia and Jai Opetaia win at Zuffa Boxing in Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia and Jai Opetaia secured knockout victories during the Zuffa Boxing event in Las Vegas on Saturday. Garcia defended his WBC welterweight championship with a second-round knockout of Conor Benn, while Opetaia retained his Ring Magazine and Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles after defeating Noel Mikaelian. Following the victory, Garcia challenged WBA champion Teofimo Lopez to a future bout and expressed interest in a rematch with Devin Haney. Opetaia initiated a callout of WBO and WBA champion David Benavidez, who entered the ring to acknowledge the potential matchup. The outcome for Benn remains uncertain following his quick loss to Garcia, which follows his prior competitive history against Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis.

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