Conor Benn's 'graduation day' is here but Ryan Garcia could be a class above in Las Vegas clash, says Johnny Nelson
Boxing expert Johnny Nelson analyzes the upcoming welterweight title fight between Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas. While acknowledging Garcia's speed and elite experience, Nelson suggests that Benn's potential for an upset remains a possibility.
Why it matters
This high-profile bout represents a significant career milestone for Benn and a major event in the professional boxing calendar.
Conor Benn must prove he belongs at world level in this weekend's fight against Ryan Garcia, but the WBC champion might be too fast and too sharp, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson. <p>Benn will challenge for his first world title when he takes on Garcia for the WBC welterweight belt at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/11061/13583502/conor-benn-hits-out-at-ryan-garcia-for-bottling-it-after-american-fails-to-show-up-for-face-off-in-las-vegas"><strong>Benn brands Garcia a 'bottler' after face-off no-show</strong></a></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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