Ryan Garcia defeats Conor Benn to retain WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn via a second-round stoppage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. The victory marked the first defense of Garcia's WBC welterweight title. Returning to his father Henry Garcia as head trainer, the 28-year-old controlled the match early to secure the win. Following the bout, Garcia challenged WBA titleholder Teofimo Lopez Jr. and WBO titleholder Devin Haney for future fights. The event drew a live gate exceeding $8 million during the Mexican Independence Day weekend. This performance follows Garcia's title win over Mario Barrios earlier in 2026.

• 5:29 AMCBS Sports — Ryan Garcia appears ready to take over as the next face of boxing after big win and bigger callouts