Teofimo Lopez Sums up Conor Benn's Chances of Beating Ryan Garcia to Become World Champion
Lopez said Garcia’s speed and Benn’s long layoff at 147 pounds make the champion a clear favorite, though he still sees an upset chance.
- On Tuesday, WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia skipped a scheduled face-off with Conor Benn in Las Vegas, leaving the challenger to promote their title fight alone ahead of Saturday's bout at T-Mobile Arena.
- Benn is returning to welterweight for the first time since 2022 and faces a 'brutal' weight cut to make the 147-pound limit; Garcia's absence fits his pattern of defying standard promotional scripts.
- Expressing frustration at the faceoff site, Benn told reporters, "I apologise for Ryan doing what Ryan does and bottling it," while Garcia mocked him on Instagram, posting, "Nice relaxing time as Conor waste time showing up to a face off."
- Teofimo Lopez, newly-crowned WBA welterweight champion, told Fight Hub TV that Garcia "has a greater chance of winning this fight than Conor Benn," though he acknowledged boxing's unpredictability. The bout remains competitive.
- Garcia is angling for a Cinco de Mayo 2027 showdown with undefeated two-division champion David Benavidez, telling reporters, "Me and Benavidez actually talked about a plan to co-, with him versus someone special, too." Both fighters become promotional free agents after their next bouts.
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Ryan Garcia Takes Brutal Aim at Terence Crawford Before Conor Benn Title Fight
Ryan Garcia has again taken aim at Terence Crawford as he prepares for his first WBC welterweight title defense against Conor Benn. Garcia questioned Crawford’s record and said the retired champion never faced a young, hungry fighter during his career.Garcia made the comments while discussing Crawford and the upcoming fight. His criticism adds to a […]
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The Independent (US)The ugly fun of Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will confirm an old boxing truth
Comment: Benn and Garcia are not the two best welterweights in the world, but their impressive pulling power at the box office is not up for dispute
Ryan Garcia Breaks Silence After No-Show for First Fight Week Faceoff With Conor Benn
After days of silence, one expected Ryan Garcia to enter fight week with energy and enthusiasm. Instead, it is now marked by yet another mysterious absence that has become typical of the welterweight champion’s pre-fight antics. With just days remaining for the title defense against Conor Benn, Garcia took everyone off guard by not appearing at the first fight-week face-off. Predictably, Benn unleashed a taunt. But as his absence drew scrutiny, …
Simon Jordan Believes Conor Benn May Trouble Ryan Garcia
Simon Jordan admits the sensible pick is Ryan Garcia, but he still suspects Conor Benn may turn Saturday night’s fight into something the favorite does not enjoy. “I’ve just got ... Simon Jordan Believes Conor Benn May Trouble Ryan Garcia @ Boxing News 24/7
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