Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: Briton to face WBC welterweight champion on 12 September

British boxer Conor Benn, 29, will face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 12 September. The fight marks Benn's first world title shot, while Garcia — who won the WBC belt by defeating Mario Barrios in February — will be making his first title defence. Benn, currently promoted by Zuffa Boxing backed by UFC chief Dana White and Saudi Arabian capital, was named the WBC's number one welterweight challenger in December despite not fighting at welterweight since February 2024.