Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn is a fight that has been heavily rumoured for 2026, with both fighters winning their previous bouts. Garcia captured the WBC welterweight title last time out, while Benn laboured against Prograis. One potential roadblock to making this fight was thought to be Benn being with Zuffa and Garcia being with Golden Boy. Oscar De La Hoya, the founder of Golden Boy, and White have made it clear that there is no love lost between them. Adding fuel to the fire, King Ry has appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show and revealed his next fight will be on September 12 against Conor Benn.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: Brit wants WBC title shot
Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) was last in action, defeating Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard. The Brit recently took to social media, welcoming a fight against Garcia:
“Garcia, I want my belt! I want my belt. Keep my belt warm.”
“September. Let’s go. Any day of the week. Twice on Sundays. 10 rounds, easy. Garcia, you’re next. Keep my belt warm.”
Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) produced an impressive performance last time out, defeating Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight title. Following Benn’s victory against Prograis, Garcia also welcomed the fight via social media, saying: “I’m down Garcia vs Benn let’s do it!”
Garcia announces Conor Benn fight
Discussing his plans for the future on the Jimmy Fallon show, Garcia said:
“We are fighting on September 12. It’ll be in Vegas, and the opponent, let’s just say, he’s from the other side.
“He’s across the pond, I’m sorry,” added Garcia.
“His name is Conor Benn. He’s talking a lot. He’s talking crazy. He actually confronted me at an awards show, and my wife was there, and he just pressed up on me, grabbed me, so it’s a little personal. I’m really gonna put a whooping on this man, and we will send him back to the UK, sipping on some tea,” said the 27-year-old Victorville native.
Whether the fight happens or not remains to be seen. Yes, Garcia appears confident it will happen. The build-up should be box office, and the fight night should give us plenty to talk about.