Ryan Garcia says he will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on September 12. Multiple outlets report that the planned bout is for Garcia’s first title defence, following his championship status. BBC News confirms Garcia’s announcement that Benn will be his next opponent and places the fight in September in Las Vegas. The Canary adds that negotiations are still ongoing and the matchup is not yet contractually confirmed, despite Garcia signalling the fight during recent media appearances and livestreams. Sky Sports similarly describes the contest as a major (“blockbuster”) encounter and specifies the date of September 12 for the Las Vegas event, framing it as Garcia’s first defence of his WBC welterweight belt. Taken together, the reports agree on the core details: the opponent (Conor Benn), the location (Las Vegas), and the timing (September 12), while The Canary highlights that formal confirmation and contract finalisation have yet to be completed.
Ryan Garcia announces Conor Benn fight in Las Vegas for September 12
Ryan Garcia says he will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on September 12. Multiple outlets report that the planned bout is for Garcia’s first title defence, following...
- Ryan Garcia announces a WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn.
- The fight is planned for September 12 in Las Vegas.
- The bout is described as Garcia’s first WBC welterweight title defence.
- Negotiations are ongoing and, at least at the time of reporting, the fight is not contractually confirmed.
WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia says he will face Britain's Conor Benn in Las Vegas in September.
3 months agoRyan Garcia has named Conor Benn as his next opponent and is targeting a Las Vegas date on 12 September for his first WBC welterweight title defence. Negotiations are ongoing and the fight is not yet contractually confirmed. Garcia-Benn blockbuster on the horizon Ryan Garcia signalled the matchup during recent media appearances and livestreams, pointing […] By Faz Ali
3 months agoRyan Garcia has announced he will be fighting Conor Benn in a blockbuster encounter in Las Vegas on September 12th in the first defence of his WBC welterweight title.
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