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Garcia vs. Benn Set for Sept. 12 Welterweight Title Bout.

7/19/2026

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Garcia vs. Benn

Golden Boy Promotions and Zuffa Boxing will co-promote Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn September 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
Oscar De La Hoya called the arrangement a ‘done deal’ after negotiations.
The fight streams on Paramount+ in the United States and DAZN in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) will defend his welterweight title.
Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) dropped to 147 lb after beating Regis Prograis and seeks a welterweight title shot.

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Hearn Blames Zuffa

Eddie Hearn, promoter, says Zuffa paid money to sign Shakur Stevenson (boxer), making Devin Haney (boxer) needed and warning would have to pair Stevenson with Rayo Valenzuela (boxer) if Haney unavailable.
Hearn disputes Zuffa’s claim Stevenson (boxer) can fight “whoever he wants,” noting contracts restrict opponent choice.
He describes Zuffa’s handling of the Garcia-Benn bout as to dominate rights and calls the partnership with Oscar De La Hoya (promoter) a control freak.

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Benn Targets Title

Conor Benn says he wants to emulate his father Nigel Benn by winning the WBC welterweight title.
Trainer Tony Sims warned that a Benn win would be one of British boxing’s biggest triumphs.
Ryan Garcia framed the fight as a battle for Mexico and the UK, vowing to silence critics.
After losing to Rolando Romero, Garcia stopped Mario Barrios in February to capture the WBC 147-lb title.

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Garcia vs. Benn

Golden Boy Promotions and Zuffa Boxing will co-promote Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn September 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
Oscar De La Hoya called the arrangement a ‘done deal’ after negotiations.
The fight streams on Paramount+ in the United States and DAZN in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) will defend his welterweight title.
Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) dropped to 147 lb after beating Regis Prograis and seeks a welterweight title shot.

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