Conor Benn Sets Sights on Ryan Garcia for World Title Shot

Following his unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis, Conor Benn has expressed his eagerness to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia in his next bout. Benn's hard-fought win over the former world champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was marked by several head clashes that led to cuts on his eye. Nonetheless, he swiftly turned his attention to Garcia, saying, 'Garcia, I want my belt! Keep my belt warm. September, let's go. Any day of the week. Twice on Sundays. 10 rounds, easy. Garcia, you're next.' Garcia, who claimed the WBC welterweight title in February by defeating Mario Barrios, responded positively to the challenge, stating, 'I'm down. Garcia vs Benn. Let's do it.' Benn's victory over Prograis, which improves his fight record to 25-1, was at a catchweight of 3lb above the welterweight limit. Benn is now poised to move down to 147lb to face Garcia, having spent most of his career at welterweight, with his sole professional defeat coming at 160lb against Chris Eubank Jr, a loss he avenged last year.