Benn Sets Sights on Garcia for World Title Shot

Conor Benn has expressed his eagerness to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia following his victory over Regis Prograis on Saturday. Benn secured a unanimous decision win against the former world champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite suffering cuts from several head clashes. Immediately after the fight, Benn turned his attention to Garcia, stating 'Garcia, I want my belt! Keep my belt warm' in a social media video. Garcia, who won the WBC welterweight title in February, responded by saying 'I'm down. Let's do it.' Benn's win over Prograis, which took his fight record to 25-1, was at a catchweight 3lb above the welterweight limit. Benn has mostly fought at welterweight, with his only professional loss coming against Chris Eubank Jr at 160lb, before winning the rematch last year. Prograis pushed Benn hard, but the latter's speed and energy gave him a comfortable points victory. Benn is now ready to move down to 147lb to challenge Garcia for the title.