Ryan Garcia knocks out Conor Benn in second round to retain WBC title
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by technical knockout at 1:25 of the second round on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The referee stopped the fight after Benn was left defenseless against the ropes while Garcia retained his WBC welterweight championship. This victory marked Garcia's fastest knockout since February 2020 and served as his first successful defense of the title.
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by technical knockout at 1:25 of the second round on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The referee stopped the fight after Benn was left defenseless against the ropes while Garcia retained his WBC welterweight championship. This victory marked Garcia’s fastest knockout since February 2020 and served as his first successful defense of the title.
2 outlets, different leads
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ESPN
Garcia backs up talk, TKO's Benn in second round to retain WBC title
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BBC News
Garcia crushes overmatched Benn in two rounds
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