Security stops Conor Benn confronting Ryan Garcia

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Security intervened during a heated New York media day after Conor Benn and WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia exchanged shouts and near-physical aggression ahead of their scheduled fight on 12 September. The pair, who had already clashed at the weigh-in for UFC 329, traded insults — Benn threatened Garcia and referenced his 2023 loss to Gervonta Davis, while Garcia predicted a stoppage inside five rounds. Benn is now promoted by Zuffa Boxing, backed by Dana White and Saudi capital; his father Nigel Benn was at his side. The confrontation raises concerns about safety and intensifies promotional tensions before the title bout.

Security prevented a physical confrontation at a promotional news conference.