‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn
Ryan Garcia successfully defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Conor Benn in a two-round knockout in Las Vegas. Following the victory, Garcia immediately expressed interest in facing other top-tier rivals in the division.
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Ryan Garcia lands a punch on Conor Benn during their WBC welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photograph: Al Powers/Zuffa Boxing/Getty Images Ryan Garcia lands a punch on Conor Benn during their WBC welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photograph: Al Powers/Zuffa Boxing/Getty Images Boxing ‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn Garcia stops Benn 1min 25sec into second round
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Ryan Garcia needed less than four minutes to blow away Conor Benn before turning his sights on the rest of the welterweight division.
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