This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN "I think he's weak in his defense," Garcia said of Lopez during a postfight interview. "I think that people kind of overrate his defense. I think that he's much easier to hit than people think he is. And I think that I will knock him out. I think that my punch is heavy, and once I crack him, I think that he'll stumble and I'll get him out of the

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Ryan Garcia said he's ready to sort out boxing's welterweight division. And boxing fans are in for a very fun chapter of fights if he gets what he wants. Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) is on top of the sport after his second-round knockout of Conor Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old WBC welterweight champion h

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN "Garcia looked incredible," White said. "He did everything he said he was gonna do. We'll see how this plays out. [Garcia] has one more fight with Oscar De La Hoya." Benn lost by knockout for the first time in his career. His only other loss came by decision in the first contest of a heated two-fight rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr. last year. Garc

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Benn stood back up after the knockdown but never fully recovered. A prolonged flurry along the ropes eventually forced the referee to intervene. It's the second consecutive fight in which Garcia has scored a knockdown with his right hand. He did the same against Barrios in the first round. "I've always had a right hand. I've just always had inju

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Garcia's victory was a massive statement, and it took place in Benn's first appearance under the banner of Zuffa Boxing. Garcia remains under promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, but Saturday's event was funded and promoted by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, and Dana Whi

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN LAS VEGAS -- Ryan Garcia promised he would need five rounds or fewer to knock out Conor Benn. Garcia needed just two. Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) recorded his fastest knockout in six years, finishing Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) at 1:25 of the second round Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Referee Thomas Taylor ruled the WBC welterweight championship fight a T