Ryan Garcia defends welterweight title against Conor Benn
Reigning WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs, 1 NC) will defend his title against Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on a Zuffa Boxing nine-fight card. Garcia is the betting favorite (FanDuel -320), weighed in at 145.5 pounds and holds a two-inch reach advantage, and he comes off a unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios. Benn returns to 147 pounds for the first time since 2022 after recent wins including Regis Prograis and seeks a major upset in the United States. The card features a cruiserweight co-main with Jai Opetaia defending against Noel Mikaelian.
Ryan Garcia will defend the WBC welterweight title Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Garcia recently beat Mario Barrios and rebuilt form after a loss and a no contest. Benn has won his last two fights and is moving back to 147 pounds. The upcoming fight will decide the welterweight title holder and affect rankings and…
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