Ryan Garcia faces Conor Benn tonight (Saturday, September 12) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- 28-year-old Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) of Victorville, California, makes his first defense of the WBC 147-pound title.
- Britain’s 29-year-old Benn (25-1, 14 KOs), who is No. 1-ranked by the WBC, challenges for his first major title.
How to watch: Live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and on DAZN PPV in the UK.
The undercard includes:
- Cruiserweight bout between Australia’s two-time IBF champion Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) and Armenia’s two-time WBC champion Noel Mikaelian (28-3, 12 KOs).
- Heavyweight matchup between Damazion Vanhouter (12-0, 9 KOs) of Albany, New York, and Raphael Akpejiori (19-3, 18 KOs) of Nigeria.
- Lightweight contest between Filipino former champion Mark Magsayo (29-2, 19 KOs) and Andres Cortes (25-0, 13 KOs) of Henderson, Nevada.
Garcia vs Benn results
Main card
- Ryan Garcia def. Conor Benn by TKO (R2, 1:25) | Watch video
- Jai Opetaia def. Noel Mikaelian by TKO (R9, 1:30) | Watch video
- Da’Mazion Vanhouter def. Raphael Akpejiori by KO (R1, 1:58) | Watch video
- Andres Cortes def. Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93) | Watch video
Prelims
- Oswaldo Molina def. Pablo Rubio by unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
- Abel Gonzalez def. Raul Salomon by unanimous decision (77-74, 77-74, 77-74)
- Vlad Panin def. Dakota Linger by TKO (R4, 1:22)
- Alexis Rocha def. Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
- Sean Garcia def. Abraham Morales by majority decision (56-56, 58-54, 58-54)
Garcia vs Benn live blog
Video: Ryan Garcia drops and stops Conor Benn
Watch: Ryan Garcia drops and stops Conor Benn in the second round to retain his WBC welterweight title.
Ryan Garcia stops Conor Benn in second round
Ryan Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) defeats Conor Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) by second-round TKO to retain his WBC welterweight title. The official time of the stoppage was 1:25 of the round.
Garcia dropped Benn with a right hand before dominating him with a flurry of punches, prompting referee Thomas Taylor to step in and wave off the fight.
Video: Opetaia TKOs Mikaelian
Watch Jai Opetaia dominate Noel Mikaelian en route to a stoppage victory.
Jai Opetaia stops Noel Mikaelian in ninth round
Jai Opetaia (31-0, 24 KOs) defeats Noel Mikaelian (28-4, 12 KOs) by ninth-round TKO at cruiserweight. The official time of the stoppage was 1:30 of the round.
Opetaia dominated Mikaelian with a barrage of unanswered punches, prompting the referee to give Mikaelian a standing eight count. Mikaelian was hurt and unable to continue, and the referee waved off the fight.
Video: Vanhouter knocks out Akpejiori
Watch Da’Mazion Vanhouter knock out Raphael Akpejiori.
Da'Mazion Vanhouter KOs Raphael Akpejiori in first round
Da’Mazion Vanhouter (13-0, 10 KOs) defeats Raphael Akpejiori (19-4, 18 KOs) by first-round knockout at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:58 of the round.
On his way to victory, Vanhouter twice sent Akpejiori to the canvas.
Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by decision
Andres Cortes (26-0, 13 KOs) defeats Mark Magsayo (29-3, 19 KOs) by unanimous decision at lightweight. All three judges scored the fight 97-93.
During the fight, Magsayo went down four times, but none were ultimately counted as knockdowns; two of the initial knockdown calls were overturned on review.
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Garcia and Benn Arrive
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn arrive at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for their championship showdown.
Oswaldo Molina defeats Pablo Rubio by decision
Wrapping up the prelims, Oswaldo Molina (10-0, 4 KOs) defeats Pablo Rubio (15-1, 5 KOs) by unanimous decision at 132-pound catchweight. The judges scored the fight 60-54, 59-55, and 59-55.
Abel Gonzalez defeats Raul Salomon by decision
Abel Gonzalez (9-0, 6 KOs) defeats Raul Salomon (16-5-1, 14 KOs) by unanimous decision at super middleweight. All three judges scored the fight 77-74.
On his way to victory, Gonzalez suffered a knockdown in the first round.
Opetaia and Mikaelian Arrive
The co-feature fighters Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian arrive at T-Mobile Arena.
Vlad Panin stops Dakota Linger in fourth round
Vlad Panin (25-2, 16 KOs) defeats Dakota Linger (17-8-3, 13 KOs) by fourth-round TKO at super welterweight. The stoppage came at 1:22 of the round.
The referee stepped in and waved off the fight to save Linger from further punishment as Panin was delivering a barrage of punches.
Alexis Rocha defeats Jose Ramirez by decision
Alexis Rocha (27-2-1, 16 KOs) defeats Jose Ramirez (29-4, 18 KOs) by unanimous decision at welterweight. The judges scored the fight 98-91, 98-91, and 97-92.
The fighters suffered a head clash in the ninth round, leaving Rocha with a cut.
Ramirez went down in the same round in what was a questionable knockdown, which was reviewed by replay.
Sean Garcia defeats Abraham Morales by decision
In the event opener, Sean Garcia (8-1-1, 2 KOs) defeats Abraham Morales (4-2, 2 KOs) by majority decision at lightweight. The judges scored the fight 56-56, 58-54, and 58-54.
On his way to victory, Garcia scored a knockdown in the third round and was deducted one point in the fifth round for holding.
Fight Night Live
The fight action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is about to begin.
Richardson Hitchins previews Garcia vs Benn
Watch Richardson Hitchins preview the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn showdown.
Terence Crawford Interview
Watch Terence Crawford as he is asked about a potential return to the ring and more.
Opetaia vs Mikaelian – Final Faceoff
Watch Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian come face to face one last time before their co-feature bout.
Conor Benn post-weigh-in interview
Watch Conor Benn’s interview following the ceremonial weigh-in.
Ryan Garcia post-weigh-in interview
Here’s what Ryan Garcia had to say following the ceremonial weigh-in.
Cold Open
Watch the Garcia vs Benn cold open, narrated by Andy Garcia, ahead of their championship bout tonight in Las Vegas.