Conor Benn's 'graduation day' is here but Ryan Garcia could be a class above in Las Vegas clash, says Johnny Nelson
Conor Benn is set to challenge Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas this weekend. Expert Johnny Nelson suggests that while Benn is an underdog, his potential to perform at the world level remains a key question for the upcoming fight.
Why it matters
The fight is a high-profile event in professional boxing, testing whether Benn can transition successfully to the world championship stage.
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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