Ryan Garcia's Title Defence Against Conor Benn Announced for One of the Biggest Dates in Boxing
Dana White said Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title as Mexican Independence Day weekend fills a rare marquee slot without Canelo Alvarez.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, UFC CEO Dana White announced that WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia will defend his title against British challenger Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- This announcement ends a months-long standoff between Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and Zuffa Boxing, after De La Hoya said he 'got the memo' to begin working on the fight.
- Garcia enters his first title defense since defeating Mario Barrios in February, while Benn returns to the 147-pound welterweight division for the first time since 2022 to challenge for his first world title.
- Streaming live globally on Paramount+ and exclusively on DAZN in the UK and Ireland, the bout—which Garcia described as 'little personal'—marks a collaborative Ring Magazine show co-promoted by both organizations.
- Benn attempts to match what his father, International Boxing Hall of Famer Nigel Benn, accomplished 36 years ago on American shores, while Mexican Independence Day weekend—typically reserved for Canelo Alvarez—now belongs to Garcia.
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The formal announcement of the billboard was made by the president of the promoter Zuffa Boxing, Dana White
The American star will make his first title defense in September. Ryan Garcia will step into the ring for the first time as champion. His opponent will be dangerous British challenger Conor Benn. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the American's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, on Instagram. De La Hoya also revealed official details of the upcoming fight. The bout is scheduled for September 12 at the legendary T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garci…
Ryan Garcia Vs Conor Benn Will Air On Paramount+, Not A PPV
The long-awaited Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight has been announced, and it will not be on PPV. On Wednesday, Paramount+ and Zuffa Boxing announced that Garcia will put his WBC welterweight world title on the line against Benn on September 12 over Mexican Independence Day Weekend, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The entire […] The post Ryan Garcia Vs Conor Benn Will Air On Paramount+, Not A PPV appeared first on BroBible.
Conor Benn will face for the title of the WBC in a fight sponsored by Zuffa Boxing
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