Ryan Garcia steps into the ring to defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on Mexican Independence Day Weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Garcia, boasting a record of 25-2, with 20 knockouts and one no-contest, is riding high after a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barris in February, a fight that earned him the WBC welterweight belt. The California native has made it clear that he aims to finish Benn quickly, boldly predicting a knockout within five rounds.
Benn, who brings a record of 25-1 (14 KOs), returns to the welterweight division at 147 pounds after a four-year hiatus. The British boxer is heading to T-Mobile Arena with momentum, coming off back-to-back victories over Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis.
Here’s everything
you need to know about the Garcia vs. Benn showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When is Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight?
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn is on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
- Time: 8p.m. ET
- Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn main event ring walks (approximately): 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT / 4 a.m. BST (Sunday, Sept. 13)
- Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn
The Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN Pay-Per-View and Ultimate Tier for a one-time fee of $34. In the United States, the DAZN Ultimate Tier Subscription that includes the fight costs $49.99 per month.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight card
- Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn; Welterweight, for the WBC title
- Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian; Cruiserweight
- Damazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori; Heavyweight
- Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes; Lightweight
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn: What to know about WBC welterweight title fight
