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Ryan Garcia is ready to fight Conor Benn, who has recently called him out after winning a decision over Regis Prograis. Benn aims for the WBC welterweight title this year.
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn both say they’re ready to fight this year | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy and Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix
Conor Benn is taking aim at Ryan Garcia and the WBC welterweight title, and Garcia says he’s ready to take the fight.
Benn (25-1, 14 KO) won a 10-round decision over Regis Prograis on Saturday, which wasn’t really the most thrilling or impressive performance, after which the 37-year-old Prograis, who appeared to be dealing with some leg issues in the bout, retired from boxing.
But the win is the win, and it came on a big stage, with plenty of eyes on Benn and the fight. And now the 29-year-old Benn has called out Garcia specifically.
Benn made the challenge in a video posted to social media, which was responding to Garcia saying on Saturday that he’s “down” for the fight.
“Garcia, I want my belt. Keep my belt warm,” Benn said. “September, let’s go. Any day of the week, twice on Sundays. … Garcia, you’re next, keep my belt warm.”
Mark my words, [Benn’s] corner or the ref stops [the fight].
Ryan Garcia
During Benn’s fight with Prograis, Garcia had called him “Conor Bumm” — simple, to the point trash talk — and predicted he’ll force a stoppage if the two of them fight.
“Mark my words, his corner or the ref stops [the fight] in [round 6 or 7],” Garcia stated.
Benn hasn’t actually made the 147 lb welterweight limit since an April 2022 fight with Chris van Heerden, which is a significant amount of time. He weighed in at 149½ for the bout with Prograis, which had a 150 lb contract limit.
Garcia (25-2, 20 KO) dominated Mario Barrios to win the WBC title on February 21. It was the first world title win for the 27-year-old star.
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Conor Benn specifically called out Ryan Garcia, expressing his readiness to fight him this year.
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