Ryan Garcia is about to defend his title.
The 27-year-old current WBC welterweight world champion (25-2, 20 KOs) will defend his title against England’s Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) on September 12 over Mexican Independence Day Weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The Garcia vs. Benn card will stream exclusively on Paramount+ at no additional cost to subscribers worldwide, excluding the U.K. and Ireland.
“This is such a great fight. Conor Benn has won 26 of his 27 professional fights and is coming off a big win in the U.K. earlier this year. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest stars in boxing and a world champion,” UFC President and CEO Dana White said in a statement.
“These guys are in their prime, and it’s a fight they’ve both wanted for a long time. They’ll come face-to-face for the first time today before stepping into the ring on September 12 during Mexican Independence Day weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The energy in that place will be incredible.”
“For decades, Mexican Independence Day weekend has served as the main stage for some of the most highly anticipated boxing matches in the sport. Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will author the next chapter in this tradition and we are thrilled to bring this premium live event to audiences around the globe,” added Paramount’s Efrain Miron.
Ryan captured the title over Mario Barrios in February.
Additional event details will be announced soon.
Ryan previously held the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021, and first turned professional when he was 17 years old in 2016. Conor is the son of professional boxer Nigel Benn.
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