Ryan Garcia knocks out Conor Benn in second round to keep WBC title
Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight championship with a second-round TKO victory over Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Garcia fulfills knockout promise early
The American fighter stopped the British challenger after just two rounds, ending his fastest knockout in six years. Referee Thomas Taylor halted the contest while Benn was backed against the ropes and unable to defend himself.
Champion targets other rivals next
Garcia immediately called for unification fights with WBA champion Teofimo Lopez and WBO champion Devin Haney. He told Lopez that the division needs to be cleared out after his dominant performance.
Benn suffers second loss in four
The bout marked Benn's second defeat in his last four professional fights while competing at 147 pounds. This event was promoted by Zuffa Boxing and took place during Mexican Independence Day weekend.
All 5 outlets report consistently
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- ESPN
- BBC News
- The Guardian
- Sky Sports
- Hypebeast
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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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The Guardian
‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn
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Sky Sports
Fight Highlights: Garcia KOs Benn after two dramatic rounds!
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Hypebeast
Ryan Garcia Stops Conor Benn in Second Round to Retain WBC Welterweight Title
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