Expect fireworks as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn prepare to clash next weekend, in a battle of two of boxing’s most-divisive stars.
American welterweight Garcia puts the WBC title on the line against Britain’s Benn, with the pair headlining in Las Vegas.
Both men draw mixed reactions from fans of the sport, and both have returned adverse drug-test results in recent years. Still, they find themselves topping the bill in a huge fight, as Garcia makes his first defence of his world title, while Benn challenges for a major belt for the first time.
Benn, 30, enters the bout on the back of a points win against ex-champion Regis Prograis in April, and a decision victory over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr, who previously handed Benn his sole professional loss.
Meanwhile, 28-year-old Garcia won the WBC strap by dropping and outpointing Mario Barrios in February, bouncing back from an upset loss to Rolly Romero. “King Ryan”’s only other defeat came in 2023, when he was stopped to the body by Gervonta Davis.
Here’s all you need to know.
When is the fight?
Garcia vs Benn will take place on Saturday 12 September at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card will begin at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday), with main-event ring walks following at around 4am BST (8pm PT / 10 CT / 11pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
Garcia vs Benn and its undercard will stream live on DAZN in the UK and in most countries worldwide – at a pay-per-view cost of £24.99, or as part of the Ultimate Tier, which costs £24.99 a month. , which also allows eight free days of DAZN Standard.
In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action. The Independent will also provide live updates on fight night.
Garcia – 3/10
Benn –5/2
Draw – 16/1
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Fight card in full
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion:
Ryan Garcia (C) vs Conor Benn (WBC welterweight title)
Jai Opetaia (C) vs Noel Mikaelian (Zuffa cruiserweight title)
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori (heavyweight)
Mark Magsayo vs Andres Cortes (lightweight)
Jose Carlos Ramirez vs Alexis Rocha (welterweight)
Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon (super-middleweight)
Vlad Panin vs Dakota Linger (welterweight)
Oswaldo Molina vs Pablo Rubio (super-featherweight)
Sean Garcia vs Abraham Morales (lightweight)
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