Ryan Garcia destroys Conor Benn to keep WBC welterweight title

Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight title with a second‑round stoppage of Conor Benn at T‑Mobile Arena on September 12, 2026 - 8:46 pm. The 28‑year‑old landed a clean left hook that dropped Benn, then unleashed a flurry that prompted referee Thomas Taylor to halt the contest at the 1:25 mark of the round. It was Garcia’s first defense of the belt, and the victory positions him for potential unification bouts with WBO champion Devin Haney, WBA titleholder Teofimo Lopez and IBF champion Liam Paro. "This is simply a processing story. Check backmost for updates."