'Easiest money ever': Ryan Garcia's brutal destruction of Conor Benn sends fight world into a frenzy
Ryan Garcia successfully defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Conor Benn in a second-round stoppage in Las Vegas. The victory has generated significant buzz in the boxing community and prompted calls for a unification bout against Teofimo Lopez.
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Ryan Garcia left no doubt. After a heated build-up between two of boxing's biggest names, the reigning WBC welterweight champion delivered a devastating performance Saturday night inside of Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena , needing less than two rounds to dispatch Conor Benn and successfully defend his belt in a statement performance.
After controlling the opening round, Garcia ended matters in spectacular fashion early in the second, uncorking a massive right hand that sent Benn crumbling to the canvas. Benn managed to beat the 10-count, but Garcia immediately swarmed his wounded prey and unloaded against the ropes until referee Thomas Taylor mercifully stopped the bout.
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