Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia: WBC welterweight title battle introduced in Las Vegas on September 12 | Boxing Information
Conor Benn will problem Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on September 12.
WBC champion Garcia is without doubt one of the most high-profile fighters within the sport and has engaged in common wars of phrases with Benn in current months.
Final yr Benn rose to middleweight to settle his feud with Chris Eubank Jr, the son of his father Nigel Benn’s nice rival Chris Eubank Sr.
Benn suffered the primary defeat of his skilled profession when Eubank Jr outpointed him of their first battle on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium however obtained his revenge in a November rematch when he dropped Eubank twice earlier than successful a choice on the playing cards.
Working his means again in direction of welterweight, Benn defeated Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s comeback bout on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.
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Benn would pull off one of many largest wins in British boxing historical past if he beats Garcia, says coach Tony Sims
Since then Benn has focused Garcia. “I’ve only one aim and that’s get the world title,” Benn beforehand advised Sky Sports activities.
“Finally, I am able now the place I am actually snug in life, however the work has develop into extra relentless. The work has develop into extra purposeful. There’s extra intent behind the work, and it is exhausting to say that contemplating I’ve at all times labored exhausting.”
He desires to emulate his father, a legend of British boxing, by successful the WBC belt.
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Garcia revealed earlier this yr that his first WBC title defence can be in opposition to Benn
“He received that world title so for me it is my aim to win that world title,” he mentioned.
Garcia suffered an upset loss to Rolando Romero, the WBA world champion, final yr however bounced again to drop and outpoint Mario Barrios in February to assert the WBC 147lb belt.
Reacting to the announcement of the battle, Garcia mentioned: “This one is for Mexico and the UK. Each need his a** clipped. Clout demon shall be slayed”.
