Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn | Paramount+ - September 12, 2026

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ANNOUNCED: Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight world title against Conor Benn on September 12th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Live globally on Paramount+ and exclusively on DAZN in the UK and Ireland

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Finally official! Big-time fight on Sept. 12 between two of the sport’s top stars from the U.S. and U.K. as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn start to sort out a loaded welterweight division. Paramount+ in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K.

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There were signs in his last fight that Conor Benn 'has been struggling to maintain his form at 147 pounds. This was to be expected, because he has not fought competitively at this weight class since 2022'.

Note: Stylistically Ryan Garcia is both a better more proven boxer than Conor Benn 'and I also think he has more proven power, by quite a distance'.

I see Ryan Garcia as a strong favourite to win 'if he executes a solid training camp, and fight'.

Conor Benn although he is not challenging for a World title 'really has not fought his way through the rankings. I don't think fighting a dead at the weight Chris Eubank Junior back to back at 168 pounds, is great preparation'.

From a pure boxing perspective, Conor Benn ''is in my opinion under-prepared for this challenge. All of his fights have been manufactured in a way, so the likely-hood of him winning is increased'.

This has been great for his career, in terms of creating a narrative 'that he is some sort of monster fighter. But not so great for his career, in terms of developing him as a fighter'.

Fighting for the Lonsdale British title, and European titles 'that sort old school progression would have benefited him more, as a future title contender'.

I would be surprised if Conor Benn wins this fight 'if he does? It may be due to Ryan Garcia sabotaging himself during training camp with poor work ethic' etc.