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Ryan Garcia Defends World Title Against
Conor Benn At T-Mobile Arena On Sept. 12
Paramount+ and Zuffa Boxing announced today that Ryan Garcia
(25-2, 20 KOs) will put his welterweight world title on the
line against England's Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) on
September 12 over Mexican Independence Day Weekend, at
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The entire Garcia vs. Benn card will stream exclusively on
Paramount+ at no additional cost to subscribers worldwide
(excluding UK & Ireland.)
“This is such a great fight,” said UFC President and CEO
Dana White. “Conor Benn has won 26 of his 27 professional
fights and is coming off a big win in the U.K. earlier this
year. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest stars in boxing and
a world champion. These guys are in their prime, and it’s a
fight they’ve both wanted for a long time. They’ll come
face-to-face for the first time today before stepping into
the ring on September 12 during Mexican Independence Day
weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The energy in that
place will be incredible.”
"For decades, Mexican Independence Day weekend has served as
the main stage for some of the most highly anticipated
boxing matches in the sport. Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will
author the next chapter in this tradition and we are
thrilled to bring this premium live event to audiences
around the globe," said Efrain Miron, EVP, Head of Content
Strategy and Licensing, Direct-to-Consumer at Paramount.
Garcia headlines boxing's premier Mexican Independence Day
weekend event for the first time in his career, returning to
T-Mobile Arena where he captured the title over Mario
Barrios in February.
Benn enters his toughest test yet — challenging for his
first world title off a decisive win over two-time world
champion Regis Prograis in his Zuffa Boxing debut.
Garcia and Benn face off this evening ahead of ceremonial
weigh-ins for UFC 329 in Las Vegas
Additional event details to be announced in the coming
weeks.
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