Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for tonight's WBC title fight
Ryan Garcia successfully defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Conor Benn via a second-round knockout in Las Vegas. Garcia dominated the short fight with superior speed and precision, landing multiple power shots before the referee stopped the contest.
Why it matters
This victory reinforces Ryan Garcia's status as a top-tier contender in the welterweight division and highlights the commercial appeal of high-profile boxing matches.
Ryan Garcia made easy work of Conor Benn in his first title defense. Garcia stopped Benn in two rounds to retain his WBC welterweight title Saturday in front of a partisan crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.In an electrifying Round 1, Benn came out fast against Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs), looking to close the gap and throw combinations. Garcia utilized his reach advantage and his fleet footwork to keep Benn at distance and walk him into left hands. Garcia knocked Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) off balance early in the contest with his trademark left hook, and his speed appeared to trouble Benn more than anything else.
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