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Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 03:34 In the past 4 years:
Benn has fought 5 times.
He has won 4 times on points and lost 1 on points.
His victories were against 2 fighters clearly past their peak and 2 relative nobodies.

I get the general public falling for the marketing of Benn, but people on here talking about his chin, tenacity, spitefulness etc as indicative that he'll be competitive genuinely surprises me.

Our best 'data' is his most recent outing, but watching him against Regis Prograis, I saw someone with poor footwork and timing, lacking spite in his work and ring IQ. And this was against a version of Prograis that clearly had mobility issues and was cashing out at the end of his career,

Durability and workrate only get you so far in this game.

The bottom line is that the worst version we've seen of Garcia to date is still levels above the best we've seen of Benn.

Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 04:53 But he's still proven himself at a level way above Benn over a long period of time.

I get it when you can see potential in a fighter to bridge the gap - for example, I thought Smith would lose to
Subriel Matias, but could see why others were able to make a case for him.

But in this case, Garcia has better experience, faster hands, better KO power, better footwork and proven ability to do the championship rounds with world-level fighters.

Can Benn make it interesting? It's a reach, but it's possible.

But you've got people on here saying he can 'outhustle' Garcia to actually win the fight. That's where I'm struggling.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 05:41 The Fight is in Vegas too. Nothing shady ever happens in Vegas Boxing does it?

I just put $20 on Conor Benn by Decision

He's not going to deserve the decision, but he's going to get it.

paultom wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:04

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 05:41 The Fight is in Vegas too. Nothing shady ever happens in Vegas Boxing does it?

I just put $20 on Conor Benn by Decision

He's not going to deserve the decision, but he's going to get it.

X2

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 07:11 The most overrated fighter in America taking on the most overrated fighter in Britain, wouldn't be surprised to see Benn win

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 07:28

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 07:11 The most overrated fighter in America taking on the most overrated fighter in Britain, wouldn't be surprised to see Benn win

I think it'll be a close one. Benn might be able to take Garcia's best shots.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:35 BENN REHYDRATES TO CRUISERWEIGHT NIGHT BEFORE BOUT WITH GARCIA

Based on how he rehydrated by Friday night, Conor Benn might’ve dragged himself deeper than “the hell” he described while shrinking his body below the welterweight limit.

Benn posted a video on social media that indicated he weighed 178.4 pounds when he stepped on a digital scale in his hotel suite at MGM Grand. He wore a T-shirt and sweatpants when he got on his personal scale.

Still, that’s an astounding 32.4 pounds more than Benn weighed when he stood on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale at an official weigh-in Friday morning for his 12-round, 147-pound championship clash with Ryan Garcia on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

The unusual weight gain technically made Benn a cruiserweight, five divisions above where he’ll challenge Garcia for his WBC welterweight title.

England’s Benn weighed 146 pounds for their bout, slightly more than Garcia, who came in at 145½ for his first defense of a WBC belt he won from Mario Barrios on February 21 at T-Mobile Arena. Benn’s weight was his lowest since he came in at 146 for his second-round stoppage of Jussi Koivula in June 2019 in London.

There was no restriction in his contract for how much weight Benn could gain between the official weigh-in and the time he steps into the ring for his fight against Garcia. Their ring walks are tentatively scheduled to start at 7:50 p.m. PT Saturday and 3:50 a.m. BST Sunday in the UK.

Garcia, 28, hasn’t revealed how much weight he gained since their weigh-in. It is highly unlikely that he’ll come close to matching the 5-foot-8 Benn’s weight for a main event Paramount+ will stream to subscribers in the United States and DAZN will offer to subscribers of its Ultimate plan and on pay-per-view in the UK and Ireland.

Gaining so much weight won’t help Benn’s cause when it comes to dealing with the taller Garcia’s superior speed. Benn believes, however, that wearing eight-ounce gloves, standard for bouts contested at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds and lower, will favor him.

DraftKings lists Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs, 1 NC), of Victorville, California, as more than a 3-1 favorite over Benn (25-1, 14 KOs). Even if Benn beats Garcia, he told The Ring he intends to move back up to at least the middleweight division for his following fight.

Benn, 29, is just two fights removed from weighing in at a career-high 159¼ pounds for his 12-round middleweight rematch versus rival Chris Eubank Jr. He beat Eubank by unanimous decision in their second fight and avenged his lone loss in the main event of a Ring card November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Benn officially weighed 149½ pounds for his last bout – a 10-round, unanimous-decision defeat of Regis Prograis on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

forcefraser wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 09:40

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:35 BENN REHYDRATES TO CRUISERWEIGHT NIGHT BEFORE BOUT WITH GARCIA

Based on how he rehydrated by Friday night, Conor Benn might’ve dragged himself deeper than “the hell” he described while shrinking his body below the welterweight limit.

Benn posted a video on social media that indicated he weighed 178.4 pounds when he stepped on a digital scale in his hotel suite at MGM Grand. He wore a T-shirt and sweatpants when he got on his personal scale.

Still, that’s an astounding 32.4 pounds more than Benn weighed when he stood on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale at an official weigh-in Friday morning for his 12-round, 147-pound championship clash with Ryan Garcia on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

The unusual weight gain technically made Benn a cruiserweight, five divisions above where he’ll challenge Garcia for his WBC welterweight title.

England’s Benn weighed 146 pounds for their bout, slightly more than Garcia, who came in at 145½ for his first defense of a WBC belt he won from Mario Barrios on February 21 at T-Mobile Arena. Benn’s weight was his lowest since he came in at 146 for his second-round stoppage of Jussi Koivula in June 2019 in London.

There was no restriction in his contract for how much weight Benn could gain between the official weigh-in and the time he steps into the ring for his fight against Garcia. Their ring walks are tentatively scheduled to start at 7:50 p.m. PT Saturday and 3:50 a.m. BST Sunday in the UK.

Garcia, 28, hasn’t revealed how much weight he gained since their weigh-in. It is highly unlikely that he’ll come close to matching the 5-foot-8 Benn’s weight for a main event Paramount+ will stream to subscribers in the United States and DAZN will offer to subscribers of its Ultimate plan and on pay-per-view in the UK and Ireland.

Gaining so much weight won’t help Benn’s cause when it comes to dealing with the taller Garcia’s superior speed. Benn believes, however, that wearing eight-ounce gloves, standard for bouts contested at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds and lower, will favor him.

DraftKings lists Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs, 1 NC), of Victorville, California, as more than a 3-1 favorite over Benn (25-1, 14 KOs). Even if Benn beats Garcia, he told The Ring he intends to move back up to at least the middleweight division for his following fight.

Benn, 29, is just two fights removed from weighing in at a career-high 159¼ pounds for his 12-round middleweight rematch versus rival Chris Eubank Jr. He beat Eubank by unanimous decision in their second fight and avenged his lone loss in the main event of a Ring card November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Benn officially weighed 149½ pounds for his last bout – a 10-round, unanimous-decision defeat of Regis Prograis on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

If I put on 2 stone in a day I'd be devastated

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:22

paultom wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:04

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 05:41 The Fight is in Vegas too. Nothing shady ever happens in Vegas Boxing does it?

I just put $20 on Conor Benn by Decision

He's not going to deserve the decision, but he's going to get it.

X2

If anyone is getting a shady decision, it's the Mexican American in America on a Mexican holiday.

Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 04:53 But he's still proven himself at a level way above Benn over a long period of time.

I get it when you can see potential in a fighter to bridge the gap - for example, I thought Smith would lose to
Subriel Matias, but could see why others were able to make a case for him.

But in this case, Garcia has better experience, faster hands, better KO power, better footwork and proven ability to do the championship rounds with world-level fighters.

Can Benn make it interesting? It's a reach, but it's possible.

But you've got people on here saying he can 'outhustle' Garcia to actually win the fight. That's where I'm struggling.

Taansend wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:14

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:22

paultom wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:04

X2

If anyone is getting a shady decision, it's the Mexican American in America on a Mexican holiday.

Sorry Mate, but this is nonsense.

I'm not saying Garcia won't win a dodgy decision. That's possible. It's boxing.

But your sentence just doesn't make any sense at all. It almost sounds like something from a comedy film

Kilburn wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:21

Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 04:53 But he's still proven himself at a level way above Benn over a long period of time.

I get it when you can see potential in a fighter to bridge the gap - for example, I thought Smith would lose to
Subriel Matias, but could see why others were able to make a case for him.

But in this case, Garcia has better experience, faster hands, better KO power, better footwork and proven ability to do the championship rounds with world-level fighters.

Can Benn make it interesting? It's a reach, but it's possible.

But you've got people on here saying he can 'outhustle' Garcia to actually win the fight. That's where I'm struggling.

Don’t get me wrong, I can see a few ways this fight unfolds, and mostly with Benn losing. Garcia might just end up walking through him.

But Garcia often looks fantastic when the opponent isn’t bringing any pressure. And pressure is all Benn knows.

Personally I can’t completely write Conor off in this fight even though he looks up against it. I certainly can’t write him off against a guy who sits at a press conference eating an egg to make a statement, despite having been busted for PED’s himself. That’s some questionable mentality right there.

Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:22

Taansend wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:14

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:22

If anyone is getting a shady decision, it's the Mexican American in America on a Mexican holiday.

Sorry Mate, but this is nonsense.

I'm not saying Garcia won't win a dodgy decision. That's possible. It's boxing.

But your sentence just doesn't make any sense at all. It almost sounds like something from a comedy film

Also ignores the fact that De La Hoya lost to Trinidad in exactly those circumstances,

Taansend wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:14

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:22

paultom wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:04

X2

If anyone is getting a shady decision, it's the Mexican American in America on a Mexican holiday.

Sorry Mate, but this is nonsense.

I'm not saying Garcia won't win a dodgy decision. That's possible. It's boxing.

But your sentence just doesn't make any sense at all. It almost sounds like something from a comedy film

Deserter wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:22

Taansend wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 10:14

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 06:22

If anyone is getting a shady decision, it's the Mexican American in America on a Mexican holiday.

Sorry Mate, but this is nonsense.

I'm not saying Garcia won't win a dodgy decision. That's possible. It's boxing.

But your sentence just doesn't make any sense at all. It almost sounds like something from a comedy film

Also ignores the fact that De La Hoya lost to Trinidad in exactly those circumstances,