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Ryan Garcia Defeats Conor Benn via TKO, Punch Stats and Prize Money
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a second-round TKO victory over Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Benn aggressively started the fight but was knocked down by a right hand in the second round, leading the referee to stop the bout.
- This win marks Garcia's first successful title defense, seven months after winning the belt from Mario Barrios.
- Garcia expressed interest in future high-profile fights against Teofimo Lopez, Rolando Romero, and Shakur Stevenson, positioning himself as a top contender in the division.
- Both Garcia and Benn reportedly earned around $15 million each for the fight.
