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Benn unsure on future after defeat by Garcia
Confirmed
In Short: Conor Benn faces an uncertain future in boxing after being stopped by Ryan Garcia in their world title fight.
Conor Benn, the WBC's number one contender, was outclassed by Ryan Garcia in their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, marking the first time in 27 professional fights that Benn has been stopped.
Benn, 29, had planned to move up in weight regardless of the fight's outcome, but the defeat has left him uncertain about his next steps in the sport.
Benn, who has only suffered two losses in his 10-year professional career, wrote on Instagram, 'So when people ask me what's next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple. Time with my kids.
Garcia retained his WBC welterweight crown, handing Benn his second defeat in his professional career and ending the fight early after another attack from Garcia.
Benn was taken to the hospital after the fight as a precautionary measure, though the extent of his injuries is not specified.
The defeat has left fight fans and boxing enthusiasts wondering about Benn's future in the sport, with the boxer himself admitting, 'Everybody keeps asking 'What’s next for Conor Benn?
What's confirmed
- Conor Benn, the WBC's number one contender, was outclassed by Ryan Garcia in their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, marking the first time in 27 professional fights that Benn has been stopped.
- Benn, 29, had planned to move up in weight regardless of the fight's outcome, but the defeat has left him uncertain about his next steps in the sport.
- Benn, who has only suffered two losses in his 10-year professional career, wrote on Instagram, 'So when people ask me what's next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple. Time with my kids.
- Garcia retained his WBC welterweight crown, handing Benn his second defeat in his professional career and ending the fight early after another attack from Garcia.
- Benn was taken to the hospital after the fight as a precautionary measure, though the extent of his injuries is not specified.
- The defeat has left fight fans and boxing enthusiasts wondering about Benn's future in the sport, with the boxer himself admitting, 'Everybody keeps asking 'What’s next for Conor Benn?
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.
- “Everybody keeps asking ‘What’s next for Conor Benn?’ The truth is, I don’t have the answer. If you’d asked the 19-year-old version of me whether I thought I’d be standing here ten years later, having lived through everything I have, I’d have told you that you were crazy,” said Benn.
- Benn was dropped by a right hand before beating the count, but the contest was subsequently waved off following another attack from Garcia.
- Benn indicated that he will now take time away from boxing to spend with his family before making a decision on his future.
- Conor Benn live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
- Benn results page to find out what happened on the undercard.