Benn Sets Sights on Garcia for World Title Fight

Following his unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis, Conor Benn has expressed his eagerness to challenge WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia. Benn's win, which came after a grueling fight that included several head clashes and cuts, marked his first bout of the year at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 29-year-old swiftly turned his attention to Garcia, stating 'Garcia, I want my belt! I want my belt. Keep my belt warm' in a social media video. Garcia, who claimed the WBC welterweight world title in February, has accepted the challenge, saying 'I'm down. Garcia vs Benn. Let's do it.' Benn's victory over Prograis, which improved his fight record to 25-1, took place at a catchweight 3lb above the welterweight limit. Benn has primarily fought at welterweight, with his sole professional loss coming against Chris Eubank Jr at 160lb, before winning the rematch last year. Prograis pushed Benn hard, but the latter's superior speed and energy secured a comfortable points win. Benn stated, 'It was a great fight. Tough, durable, experience. I had to weather some storms but we are good.' He added, 'My first fight back at 150 for three years and now I'm ready to move down to 147 to get Ryan Garcia.'