Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut
Summary
Conor Benn is working hard to meet the welterweight limit for his world title fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas. Although losing weight has been very tough, Benn says he is healthy and ready to fight for the first time in his 10-year career.Key Facts
- Conor Benn needs to weigh no more than 10 stone 7 pounds (67 kg) for the fight on Friday.
- Benn has not made the welterweight limit in over four years.
- He describes the weight cut as extremely difficult but says he will be healthy.
- Benn expects to rehydrate after weigh-in and enter the ring around 12 stone 7 pounds (80 kg).
- His opponent, Ryan Garcia, is the WBC welterweight champion known for fast hands and a strong counter left hook.
- Benn plans to give up the welterweight title soon after the fight and move to higher weight classes.
- Some former fighters have expressed concern that Benn's weight loss could affect his performance.
- Garcia did not attend a scheduled face-off during fight week, but Benn was not bothered.
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