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Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions partners with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing for one of the biggest bouts of the year. In the main event, American Ryan Garcia (25-2-0) defends his WBC welterweight title belt against English fighter Conor Benn (25-1-0) in a marquee match. It’s scheduled for 12 rounds.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, while the main card is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Ringwalk for the main event is expected to start around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
While he’s been a champion for six months, Ryan Garcia is considered the heavy favorite to defend the belt. However, Conor Benn is also considered Garcia’s toughest opponent during his short welterweight championship era, so there could be an opportunity for an upset.
And since it’s a high profile event in Las Vegas, it’s likely the title bout may feature a few of celebrity fans in attendance, such as Jake Paul, Triple H, Bad Bunny, Chance the Rapper, Travis Kelce, Idris Elba, Gordon Ramsay, Maya Jama and others.
