Ryan Garcia Vs. Conor Benn Is Over — Here Are The Scorecards And Biggest Highlights
- On Saturday, Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a second-round stoppage of Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 12, 2026.
- Two years of bad blood finally boiled over in this championship clash, with Garcia installed as the heavy betting favorite after both fighters made weight Friday at 145.5 and 146 pounds respectively.
- Benn pressured Garcia during the chaotic opening round but failed to capitalize despite rehydrating to 178.4 pounds; his size advantage could not neutralize the champion's superior speed and power.
- Referee Thomas Taylor ended the match at 1:25 of the second round after Garcia dropped Benn with an overhand right, drawing immediate criticism from viewers who deemed the stoppage premature.
- The victory improved Garcia's record to 26-2 with 21 knockouts, while a post-fight confrontation with WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez suggests a potential title unification bout ahead.
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Ryan Garcia Knocks Out Conor Benn
Ryan Garcia did not need five rounds. He barely needed two. The World Boxing Council welterweight champion dropped Conor Benn with a right hand early in the second round Saturday night and finished him against the ropes at T-Mobile Arena, retaining his title by technical knockout at 1:25. Referee Thomas Taylor waved it off after Benn rose from the knockdown but could not get off the ropes as Garcia unloaded. It was Benn’s first stoppage loss and…
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Garcia claims a second-round TKO victory
Ryan Garcia leaves the boxing world in awe as he claimed a second-round TKO victory over Conor Benn.
Ryan Garcia Stops Conor Benn In Round Two - Fightful
It didn't take long for Ryan Garcia to put away Conor Benn at Zuffa Boxing on September 12. Garcia stopped Benn in the second round, unloading a series of rights with Benn against the ropes, forcing the referee to jump in and stop things. Prior to the referee stoppage, Garcia dropped Benn with a right…
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