Ryan García to defend WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn

Ryan García is set to make his first defense of the WBC welterweight title against British fighter Conor Benn on September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. García secured the championship in February after a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios.

Conor Benn, the son of former champion Nigel Benn, enters the bout as the mandatory challenger. The fight marks a significant weight class shift for Benn, who has not competed at the 147-pound limit since April 2022 and has previously fought as high as 160 pounds. The match is expected to be a high-voltage encounter between two aggressive fighters seeking knockout victories.