Ryan Garcia v Conor Benn boxing match 2026
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Conor Benn loses to Ryan Garcia
Garcia announced his bout with Benn on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Garcia had been known primarily as a one-handed fighter with a golden left hook for most of his career.
The Garcia-Benn fight was the biggest bout in Zuffa Boxing's history.
Ryan Garcia knocks out Conor Benn in two rounds, calls out Teófimo López
The crowd at T-Mobile Arena was 18,855 and mostly pro-Garcia.
Garcia tested positive for the banned anabolic agent ostarine around his April 2024 victory over Devin Haney.
Garcia and Benn were reportedly earning around $15 million apiece for the fight.
Ryan Garcia knocks out Conor Benn to retain WBC welterweight championship
The fight took place on Mexican Independence Day weekend.
Garcia called out Teófimo López at ringside after the fight, proposing a unification bout.
Benn weighed 146lb at the weigh-in.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn WBC title fight
Andres Cortes defeated Mark Magsayo via unanimous decision.
Vlad Panin defeated Dakota Linger via fourth-round TKO.
Jai Opetaia and David Benavidez agreed to fight during the event.
Ryan Garcia defeats Conor Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. mocked Conor Benn on social media after the fight.
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn had a two-fight series in 2025.
Ryan Garcia called for WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez to join him in the ring after the fight.
Ryan Garcia defends WBC welterweight title with second-round TKO of Conor Benn
Jai Opetaia stopped Noel Mikaelian in the ninth round of their lineal cruiserweight championship fight.
Jai Opetaia's record improved to 31-0 with 24 KOs.
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by TKO in the second round on September 13, 2026.
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Ryan Garcia is putting his WBC welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn.
Conor Benn is returning to the 147-pound weight class.
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Ryan Garcia files official request to boxing commission ahead of Conor Benn fight
Garcia's request is that if either fighter misses weight, they will wear 8-ounce gloves.
Ryan Garcia submitted a formal request to the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding glove size for his fight against Conor Benn.
Conor Benn's team has accepted Garcia's request, according to Chris Mannix.