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Dana White rejected Oscar De La Hoya’s claim that Zuffa Boxing intentionally excluded him from the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight. White stated he would never humiliate an enemy, citing a past incident where Vince McMahon denied him tickets. De La Hoya maintained he stayed away to avoid embarrassment, while White confirmed De La Hoya had VIP seating.
Ryan Garcia defended his WBC welterweight title by knocking out Conor Benn in round two on a Zuffa Boxing card, but promoter Oscar De La Hoya didn’t attend, prompting Garcia to publicly call him “weird” and express disappointment. Dana White said he didn’t blacklist De La Hoya, who was reportedly invited with VIP access. Garcia, who has one more Golden Boy Promotions bout before free agency, has begun provisional talks with White about a possible return to Zuffa Boxing.
Ryan Garcia overwhelmed Conor Benn in Las Vegas, knocking him out in the second round to defend his welterweight title; Benn’s stock dropped and Garcia’s star rose, setting up potential future big-name bouts against Haney or Lopez.
Conor Benn says he doesn’t know what’s next after a second‑round defeat to Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, a stoppage that capped his return to welterweight. He had suggested the fight would be his last in the division and stressed that time with his kids matters, noting the sacrifices his family has made to chase his boxing dream.
Dana White said there was no disrespect involved with Oscar De La Hoya missing the Garcia vs. Benn fight, addressing reports that De La Hoya was denied a credential by Zuffa Boxing; De La Hoya’s absence remains unexplained as Garcia won by a second-round TKO to retain the WBC title, and Golden Boy issued a statement reacting to the no-show while Garcia had expected De La Hoya to attend.
Ryan Garcia defended his WBC welterweight title by stopping Conor Benn in two rounds in Las Vegas. Benn, who weighed in at 146 pounds amid heavy weight-cut speculation, was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after the brutal stoppage, capping a week of controversy before the fight. Benn later acknowledged Garcia’s win on social media.
Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in the second round at the T-Mobile Arena to retain the WBC welterweight title. Benn, who faced weight-saga questions but made weight, was stopped amid some controversy as some observers felt he could continue. Benn was transported to hospital for precaution, and later posted on X, 'Not my night, no excuses. Ryan Garcia, you’re a great champion,' while promoter Dana White stressed safety after the fight.
Dana White said Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t banned from the Garcia vs. Benn event and suggested the Golden Boy promoter simply didn’t attend (and may not have had a credential). White stressed he would not disrespect De La Hoya and didn’t know why he didn’t show up, while Garcia had hoped De La Hoya would walk out with him. The card ended with Garcia stopping Benn to retain the WBC welterweight title, and Jai Opetaia defending his cruiserweight belt; Don King also announced Mikaelian’s WBC title wouldn’t be on the line, highlighting evolving belt/promotional dynamics.
Dana White says Oscar De La Hoya was not blocked from attending Ryan Garcia's knockout of Conor Benn, but De La Hoya's unexplained absence raises questions about Golden Boy's involvement and contract status, while White praised Garcia's performance.
Ryan Garcia defended his WBC welterweight title by stopping Conor Benn in the second round (1:25) at the sold-out T-Mobile Arena, setting up potential mega fights with other top 147-pounders; Benn was hospitalized for observation after the bout, while Garcia solidifies his position at 147 and Benn likely moves back toward middleweight.
Ryan Garcia blasted Conor Benn in two rounds to defend his WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas, a star-making performance that solidifies him as boxing’s next big face and tees up future showdowns with Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney, all amid a high-grossing gate on Mexican Independence Day Weekend.
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by second-round knockout to defend his WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas, landing a decisive right hand after an intense start that left Benn unable to beat the count.
Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round, dropping Benn with a right hand and finishing him with a flurry in the main event in Las Vegas; the finish came after an evenly paced start, and some observers questioned whether the stoppage was premature. The undercard delivered additional action, including Alexis Rocha’s unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez, Cortes’s unanimous decision over Magsayo, Pablo Molina’s unanimous decision over Rubio, Sean Garcia’s majority decision over Abraham Morales, and Vlad Panin’s fourth‑round TKO of Dakota Linger.
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.
Garcia weighed 145.5 pounds and Benn 146, both under the 147-pound limit, meaning they’ll fight with eight-ounce gloves in Las Vegas after a glove-weight waiver was withdrawn. The resolution ends the glove controversy, while Benn’s ability to absorb Garcia’s power in the smaller gloves and Garcia’s edge in distance control shape the matchup as they prepare for the bout at T-Mobile Arena.