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Ryan Garcia to Defend WBC Title vs Conor Benn

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Sept 12, 2026.
Benn made the 147-lb limit at 146 lb after a brutal 15-week weight cut that left him sobbing.
Garcia weighed in at 145.5 lb, slightly lighter than his February title-winning weight.
The main event streams live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and on DAZN pay-per-view in the U.K. and Ireland.

History

Historical Context

Muhammad Ali’s 1978 comeback win over Leon Spinks at New Orleans’ Superdome, which attracted 70,000 fans and a $6 million gate, cemented the pay-per-view model that began with his 1970s closed-circuit broadcasts. The 2026 Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn welterweight defense, streamed on Paramount+ and DAZN, shows that same revenue-driven shift now plays out on digital platforms.

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Story summary

Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Sept 12, 2026.
Benn made the 147-lb limit at 146 lb after a brutal 15-week weight cut that left him sobbing.
Garcia weighed in at 145.5 lb, slightly lighter than his February title-winning weight.
The main event streams live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and on DAZN pay-per-view in the U.K. and Ireland.

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