Ryan Garcia Claims Benn Overlooks His Ring Intelligence
Garcia makes his first WBC title defense, while Benn returns to welterweight after a long layoff and past doping issues.
- On Tuesday, WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia skipped a scheduled face-off in Las Vegas ahead of his Saturday title defense against Conor Benn, forcing Benn to promote the T-Mobile Arena bout alone.
- Both fighters enter Saturday's contest following doping controversies; Benn faced suspension after failing tests for clomifene, while Garcia served a 12-month ban after testing positive for ostarine.
- Returning to 147 pounds, Benn faces questions regarding his physical condition, with camp footage showing a noticeably leaner fighter and raising concerns about stamina as he returns to welterweight.
- WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez stated, "I think Ryan Garcia has a greater chance of winning this fight than Conor Benn," though he acknowledged that "anything goes."
- Looking beyond this weekend, Garcia is proposing a Cinco de Mayo 2027 event co-starring David Benavidez, as both fighters prepare to become promotional free agents following their next bouts.
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