Ryan Garcia stops Conor Benn to retain welterweight title
Ryan Garcia retained the WBC welterweight championship by stopping Conor Benn in the second round, his fastest knockout in six years. Reports said Benn was taken to hospital afterward, while Teófimo López confronted Garcia in the ring. The RSS material does not describe Benn's condition or confirm whether a future bout with López is planned.
Why it matters
The emphatic defence reinforces Garcia's position in the division while attention turns to Benn's health and the next challenger.
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Part of the September 13, 2026 brief.