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Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut
bbc.com • • general
Key Points:
- Conor Benn described the process of making the welterweight limit for his world title fight against Ryan Garcia as extremely difficult, likening it to being "dragged down to the pits of hell," but confirmed he is healthy and confident he will make weight.
- Benn, who has not made the welterweight limit in over four years, will challenge WBC champion Garcia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, aiming for his first world title in his 10-year professional career.
- Despite concerns from boxing figures about the toll of Benn's weight cut, he stated he expects to rehydrate significantly after weigh-in and enter the ring much heavier, dismissing doubts about his condition.
- Benn plans to vacate the welterweight title immediately if he wins, intending to move back up to middleweight or super-middleweight, emphasizing his love for challenges.
- Ryan Garcia did not attend a scheduled face-off event during fight week, which Benn criticized as unprofessional but said it would not affect his focus or performance.
