Ryan Garcia v Conor Benn: WBC welterweight championship – live updates
Summary
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are fighting tonight in Las Vegas for the WBC welterweight boxing championship. Both fighters have faced suspensions in the past but are now competing for a combined prize of about $30 million.Key Facts
- The fight is for the WBC welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Ryan Garcia, age 28, is defending the title he won in February.
- Conor Benn, age 29, is challenging for his first world title and is the son of former WBC super-middleweight champion Nigel Benn.
- Both fighters have past suspensions due to positive drug tests; Garcia tested positive for ostarine, and Benn had two positive drug tests.
- Benn had difficulty making the welterweight limit of 147 pounds but weighed in at 146 pounds.
- Garcia weighed 145.5 pounds.
- The combined prize money is approximately $30 million.
- Benn plans to fight aggressively, while Garcia is known for fast hands and a strong left hook.
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