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Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn set for WBC welterweight title showdown in Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn set for WBC welterweight title showdown in Las Vegas
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Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are set to square off tomorrow in Las Vegas for the WBC welterweight title in the main event.

Garcia finally captured his first world championship in February, dominating Mario Barrios over 12 rounds.

The victory offered some stability and career rejuvenation after a turbulent few years.

Now, Garcia returns to T-Mobile Arena, the same building where he won the WBC welterweight title, for his first defense. 

Benn arrived in Las Vegas chasing something his father accomplished decades earlier: winning a world title in the United States.

The son of British boxing great Nigel Benn earned his opportunity after avenging his lone professional loss to Chris Eubank Jr. and beating former world champion Regis Prograis. 

Earlier today, both men came in well under the 147-pound limit to make the bout official.

That's a massive win for fans everywhere, but especially positive for Benn, who himself said he had to endure a lot of suffering to make the weight.

His last fight came at 160 pounds and he had not made 147 since 2022.

Now, things can focus on what happens inside the ring on Saturday night instead of possible hijinx outside.

The supporting bouts will start at 9am Fiji time tomorrow.

Source: cbssports.com
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