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WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia says he will face Britain’s Conor Benn in Las Vegas in September.
The 27-year-old Garcia won his first major belt in February He defeated Mario Barrios After winning two ownership bids in one vote.
Ben, 29, has never competed for a world title and is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father Nigel, a two-weight world champion.
“He’s across the pond — his name is Connor Benn,” Garcia said on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.
“I actually faced him at an awards show two years ago, my wife was there and he pressed me, grabbed me, so it’s a little personal.
“We’ll be ready to go. I’m going to whisper to this guy.”
Benn, 29, has not fought at welterweight since February 2024 after moving up two divisions in 2025 to face Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight. Beat Regis Prograis At weight held in April – 3lb over the welterweight limit.
