Ryan Garcia Defeats Conor Benn by Second-Round TKO to Retain WBC Welterweight Title

Ryan Garcia Defeats Conor Benn by Second-Round TKO to Retain WBC Welterweight Title
1 min readSports

Garcia's decisive victory over Benn marks a significant moment in the WBC welterweight division, ending Benn's first world-title challenge.

  • Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round of their WBC welterweight championship fight.
  • This bout was Conor Benn's first world-title fight and his first career stoppage loss.
  • Chris Eubank Jr. publicly reacted to Benn’s early defeat after the fight.
  • The fight ended with a technical knockout (TKO), according to multiple sources.
  • Both fighters made weight for the WBC title fight prior to the bout.

Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by technical knockout in the second round of their WBC welterweight championship fight, ending Benn's first title challenge.

The result reinforces Garcia's status as WBC welterweight champion and represents a setback for Benn, who was stopped for the first time in his career. The outcome may influence future matchups in the division.

Attention will turn to Garcia's next title defense and Benn's response to his first professional defeat. Potential rematches or new title challengers may be discussed in the coming weeks.

Confirmed by 5 independent sources