Ryan Garcia to defend WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn

Ryan Garcia is set to defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event, co-promoted by Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions, features a high-stakes card.

Concerns have been raised by trainer Abel Sanchez regarding Benn’s ability to make the 147-pound weight limit, suggesting a difficult weight cut could impact his performance against Garcia. Garcia has emphasized that his ring intelligence and technical mastery are often underestimated by opponents.

The co-main event features a significant cruiserweight clash between undefeated Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian, with Ring and Zuffa Boxing titles on the line. Other notable matchups on the card include Jose Ramirez versus Alexis Rocha and Mark Magsayo against Andres Cortes.