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Benn Uncertain About Future After Loss to Garcia
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In Short: Conor Benn, the WBC's number one welterweight contender, was stopped by Ryan Garcia in his first fight at welterweight in over four years, leaving the British boxer uncertain about his next move.
Benn, 29, was outclassed by Garcia in Las Vegas, marking only the second loss of his 10-year professional career and the first in the welterweight division. The Briton, who had planned to move up in weight regardless of the result, now faces an uncertain future.
Benn was stopped in the second round and taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. On Instagram, he admitted, 'So when people ask me what's next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple: I don't have the answer.
Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a second-round TKO over Benn, while his younger brother Sean secured a majority decision victory over Abraham Morales. The night also saw Ryan Garcia and Jai Opetaia produce statement finishes at T-Mobile Arena.
Despite the setback, Garcia showcased his boxing skills, dropping Morales late in the third round and securing a harsh point deduction in the fifth, which Morales capitalized on for a brief period.
What's confirmed
- Benn, 29, was outclassed by Garcia in Las Vegas, marking only the second loss of his 10-year professional career and the first in the welterweight division. The Briton, who had planned to move up in weight regardless of the result, now faces an uncertain future.
- Benn was stopped in the second round and taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. On Instagram, he admitted, 'So when people ask me what's next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple: I don't have the answer.
- Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a second-round TKO over Benn, while his younger brother Sean secured a majority decision victory over Abraham Morales. The night also saw Ryan Garcia and Jai Opetaia produce statement finishes at T-Mobile Arena.
- Despite the setback, Garcia showcased his boxing skills, dropping Morales late in the third round and securing a harsh point deduction in the fifth, which Morales capitalized on for a brief period.
What's still developing
- Benn, 29, was fighting at welterweight for the first time in more than four years and had said the fight would be his last in the division.
- Garcia reality check bursts Benn's bubble in Vegas Benn, the WBC's number one contender, was outclassed by Garcia, who was making his first defence of the title.
- Gross Total Revenue: $8,030,075.85 (Announced Live Gate) Attendance: 18,855 (Sold Out) Performance Of The Night: Da’Mazion Vanhouter and Oswaldo Molina Fight Of The Night: Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon The preliminary card opened up with Ryan Garcia’s younger brother Sean, who kicked off the night with a majority decision victory over Abraham Morales in their lightweight matchup.
- Garcia closed the show in stunning style with a second-round TKO of Conor Benn to retain his welterweight world championship, while cruiserweight king Opetaia broke down and stopped the previously-unstoppable world champion Noel Mikaelian to add more cruiserweight championship belts to his growing collection.
- Garcia showcased some flashy hands and decent hand speed against Morales, who applied constant forward pressure throughout the six-round contest.
- But that pressure was made to count against the 32-year-old when a smart counter shot from Garcia dropped him late in the third round.
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