Ryan Garcia Stops Conor Benn in Second Round to Retain WBC Welterweight Title
The reigning champion delivers a second-round TKO at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena during Zuffa Boxing’s marquee card.
Summary
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn via second-round TKO at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
The bout marked Garcia's first successful WBC welterweight championship title defense under the Zuffa Boxing banner
Benn suffered his second defeat in four fights after moving back down to the 147-pound division
Zuffa Boxing and WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia successfully retained his title on Saturday night after defeating challenger Conor Benn via second-round TKO at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory marks Garcia’s first defense since capturing the 147-pound belt in February.
Entering the bout as a favorite, Garcia secured his fastest knockout in six years after dropping Benn with a right hand in the second round. Although Benn returned to his feet, referee Thomas Taylor halted the contest as Garcia unleashed a continuous combination. The victory pushes Garcia’s record to 26-2 with 21 KOs in his third appearance within the welterweight division.
The loss marks the second defeat in four fights for Benn (25-2), who returned to the 147-pound limit for the first time since April 2022 following a catchweight bout against Regis Prograis. Promoted by Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing in partnership with Golden Boy Promotions, the event highlighted Garcia’s expanding crossover visibility and main-event draw.
Following his defense against Benn, Garcia intends to target a potential title unification matchup against WBA champion Teofimo Lopez.
