Garcia vs Benn: Conor Benn crushed by Ryan Garcia in two rounds of world title mismatch
Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a dominant second-round victory over Conor Benn in Las Vegas. The fight was widely viewed as a mismatch, highlighting the disparity in experience and skill between the two boxers.
Why it matters
The result reinforces Garcia's status as a top-tier champion while raising questions about the matchmaking process for world title bouts.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ryan Garcia (left) was making the first defence of his WBC welterweight title
Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
The American dominated from the opening bell, repeatedly punishing Benn as the 29-year-old charged forward with a wild and increasingly desperate approach.
Benn was dropped by a flush right hook in round two but managed to beat the count. before Garcia continued the onslaught with Benn backed against the ropes until the referee stepped in.
"I knew he would bring the pressure, I felt the shots and though 'I'll let him have his way', but I knew his was reckless and you can't do that with me," Garcia told DAZN.
"147lb is my division. I'm here, you can trust me as a champion."
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