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Ryan Garcia Stops Conor Benn, Retains WBC Title

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Garcia Stops Benn

Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round, retaining the WBC welterweight title.
The bout lasted six minutes at T-Mobile Arena, where Garcia knocked Benn down twice.
Referee halted the fight after Garcia trapped Benn against the ropes with a flurry.
Dana White said Benn was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Summary

Benn – Hellish Cut

Both fighters earned roughly $15 million each for the Las Vegas showdown.
Zuffa Boxing, Dana White’s new venture, co-promoted after acquiring Benn from Matchroom.
Garcia, still with Golden Boy Promotions, said he wants to fight Teófimo López to unify the division.
Garcia tested positive for ostarine in 2024.
Benn weighed in at 146 lb, his lightest in seven years, calling the cut “the pits of hell”.

History

Historical Context

In September 1981, Sugar Ray Leonard (30-1) fought Thomas Hearns at Caesars Palace, unifying the welterweight titles in “The Showdown” and earning a $17 million combined purse with a TV audience of roughly 300 million. That fight showed unification bouts could draw huge payouts and global broadcasts. The 2024 Garcia-Benn clash, offering $15 million per fighter, follows the same high-stakes welterweight trend.

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Garcia Stops Benn

Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round, retaining the WBC welterweight title.
The bout lasted six minutes at T-Mobile Arena, where Garcia knocked Benn down twice.
Referee halted the fight after Garcia trapped Benn against the ropes with a flurry.
Dana White said Benn was taken to hospital as a precaution.

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