Ryan Garcia dispatched Conor Benn in under four minutes, then shifted his focus to the welterweight division’s top names.
The 28-year-old American stopped Benn in the second round Saturday night, successfully defending his World Boxing Council welterweight title. A crushing right hand sent the British contender to the canvas, and the referee halted the bout shortly after at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The emphatic victory electrified the crowd of 18,855, largely backing Garcia, during Mexican Independence Day weekend. As Teófimo López taunted him from ringside and threatened to enter the ring, Garcia made clear he was ready to face anyone.