Garcia favored as Benn faces weight-cut hurdles in epic welterweight showdown

Predictions ahead of the Garcia vs Benn WBC welterweight title bout in Las Vegas largely back Ryan Garcia, citing his speed, power and experience, with Benn’s weight-cut and grit framed as the main risks; pundits from Tony Bellew to Carl Frampton and Josh Taylor forecast Garcia victories, often by knockout in the early-to-mid rounds, while a minority see Benn pulling off a surprise.