Ryan Garcia Vs. Conor Benn Is Tomorrow — Here's The Expected Ring-Walk Time
Both fighters made the 10st 7lb welterweight limit, easing concern over Conor Benn’s difficult cut and Ryan Garcia’s past scale issues.
- On Friday, Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn successfully made weight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, confirming their WBC welterweight title fight for Saturday evening.
- Weeks of speculation surrounded the bout as Benn discussed the grueling process of returning to the 147-pound limit, telling BBC Sport the cut took him to the "pits of hell."
- Benn hit 146 lbs during the official weigh-in, while Garcia arrived later to record 145.5 lbs, overcoming past struggles with weight limits in prior fights.
- Following the weigh-in, Benn rehydrated to nearly 180 lbs, demonstrating the extreme physical toll of the weight cut as he prepared for the upcoming bout.
- All 18 fighters on the card successfully met their weight requirements, clearing the way for the massive fight card to proceed Saturday without administrative complications.
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Rey Mysterio Walks Out With Ryan Garcia At Weigh-In
Ryan Garcia brings out Rey Mysterio. The headliner for the September 12th Zuffa Boxing show is Ryan Garcia (25-2), defending the WBC Welterweight Title against Conor Benn (25-1). The event is taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ahead of the fight, the ceremonial weigh-in took place, and accompanying Garcia on stage…
Conor Benn admits he is ‘not right in the head’ before Ryan Garcia title fight
Conor Benn admitted he must be “not right in the head” after completing a gruelling 34lb weight cut for his WBC world title fight against Ryan Garcia.The 29-year-old returned to the welterweight division in Las Vegas after contesting two lucrative middleweight bouts with Chris Eubank Jr at 160lb.Benn revealed he had been close to 180lb before beginning the process of returning to the 147lb limit. He stepped on the scales at 146lb, while Garcia w…
Conor Benn, 29, made weight for his title fight against Ryan Garcia, 28. Twelve hours later, he had gained 15 kilos. “I don’t have a good feeling about the fight,” former world champion Carl Frampton told the BBC.
Conor Benn shows exactly how much weight he put back on after making 147 for Ryan Garcia fight
Conor Benn has given fans a glimpse into just how dramatically his body has changed since making the welterweight limit for tonight’s fight with Ryan Garcia. Benn weighed in at 146lbs on Friday, comfortably underneath the 147lb limit despite weeks of discussion over how difficult the cut would be after years of fighting above welterweight. […] The post Conor Benn shows exactly how much weight he put back on after making 147 for Ryan Garcia fight…
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