Conor Benn Sets Sights on Ryan Garcia for World Title Showdown

Following his unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis, Conor Benn expressed his eagerness to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia. Benn's win, which came after a grueling bout marked by several head clashes and cuts above his eye, propelled him towards a potential title shot. In a social media video, Benn directly addressed Garcia, saying, "Keep my belt warm! I want my belt." Garcia, who claimed the WBC welterweight title in February by defeating Mario Barrios, responded positively to the challenge, saying, "I'm down. Garcia vs Benn. Let's do it." Benn's triumph over Prograis, which improved his fight record to 25-1, occurred 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, a defeat he avenged last year. Prograis pushed Benn to his limits, but the latter's superior speed and energy secured him a comfortable points victory. Benn stated, "It was a great fight... I had to weather some storms, but we are good," and expressed his readiness to move down to 147lb to challenge Garcia.