Conor Benn faces Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title. Get the UK start time, DAZN details, full undercard, latest fight odds & predictions.
Conor Benn challenges Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday night, with the British contender attracting plenty of support from Oddschecker bettors despite entering as a clear underdog.
Garcia makes the first defence of the WBC welterweight title he won with a dominant points victory over Mario Barrios in February, while Benn gets his first shot at a world championship.
The fight takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday 12 September, meaning UK viewers will need to stay up until the early hours of Sunday 13 September to watch the main event.
Garcia is the strong favourite in the betting, but Oddschecker punters are not being put off by Benn's price. 53% of fight winner bets placed through Oddschecker have backed Benn to become world champion.
What Time is Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia in the UK?
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn is expected to start at around 4am BST on Sunday 13 September for viewers in the UK.
The main card officially begins at 1am BST, corresponding to 8pm ET and 5pm PT in the United States. Garcia and Benn's ring walks are currently expected at approximately 4am BST, although that could move depending on how long the undercard bouts take.
For British fans only interested in the headline fight, therefore, setting an alarm for around 3:45am should put you in place for the ring walks.
The bout itself takes place on Saturday night in Las Vegas, but the time difference means the WBC title fight will be fought in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK.
How to Watch Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia in the UK
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will be shown exclusively on DAZN in the UK and Ireland.
The event is available through DAZN pay-per-view for £24.99, while it is also included for customers on DAZN's Ultimate subscription. Viewers who have access can watch through the DAZN app or website.
The televised main card starts from 1am BST on Sunday, with Garcia vs Benn expected around three hours later at approximately 4am.
It is worth stressing that UK fans do not need Paramount+ for this event. While Paramount+ is carrying the card in the United States and most international markets, the UK and Ireland broadcast rights belong to DAZN.
Who is favourite in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn?
Ryan Garcia is a substantial favourite to retain his WBC welterweight title, with the latest prices through Oddschecker putting the champion around 1/3.
Benn can be backed at a price of around 5/2, while the draw is available at 40/1 at the time of writing.
53% of all fight winner bets through Oddschecker are backing Benn, meaning the British challenger has taken the majority of bets despite his implied probability of victory sitting at only 26.7% at odds of 11/4.
Garcia's preferred method according to the betting market is a stoppage. Garcia by KO, TKO or disqualification is available at 11/10, while Garcia to win by decision can be backed at 5/2.
Benn is around 5/1 to win by KO, TKO or disqualification, while the longer-priced route is a points victory at 8/1.
Why is Ryan Garcia Favourite Against Conor Benn?
Garcia enters the fight with a professional record of 25-2 with 20 knockouts, while Benn is 25-1 with 14 stoppage wins. The champion produced arguably one of his most complete performances against Mario Barrios in February, scoring an early knockdown before winning a wide unanimous decision to claim the WBC welterweight title.
His speed and explosive left hook present an obvious problem for a fighter such as Benn who likes to close the distance aggressively.
However, the biggest issue surrounding Benn during fight week has been his return to the 147lb welterweight limit.
The 29-year-old has not officially fought at the welterweight limit since stopping Chris van Heerden in April 2022. His subsequent fights have been contested at higher weights, including his two bouts against Chris Eubank Jr and his April points victory over Regis Prograis at a 150lb catchweight.
Benn has openly discussed the difficulty of getting back down to 147lbs, making Friday's weigh-in one of the most important remaining factors before assessing his chances on Saturday.
Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia Undercard
There is plenty of British interest beyond Benn on Saturday's card, with unbeaten cruiserweight Jai Opetaia facing Noel Mikaelian in the chief support.
The official Zuffa Boxing card currently features the following fights.
Main card
- Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn, WBC welterweight world title
- Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian, cruiserweight, Zuffa Boxing and Ring titles
- Da'Mazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori, heavyweight
- Mark Magsayo vs Andres Cortes, lightweight
Preliminary card
- Jose Ramirez vs Alexis Rocha, welterweight
- Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon, super-middleweight
- Vlad Panin vs Dakota Linger, super-welterweight
- Oswaldo Molina vs Pablo Rubio Jr, lightweight
- Sean Garcia vs Abraham Morales, lightweight
Opetaia vs Mikaelian remains on the official card at the time of writing despite a promotional dispute surrounding Mikaelian being reported during fight week.
Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia Prediction: Who Will Win?
Garcia deserves favouritism, but 5/2 on the champion winning by decision looks a more interesting proposition than taking 1/3 on the outright result.
Benn has never been stopped as a professional and showed considerable durability in his first fight against Eubank Jr, even while absorbing sustained punishment. Garcia, meanwhile, dropped Barrios almost immediately in February but still needed the scorecards to complete the victory.
Benn's route to an upset is clear. He needs to close the distance quickly, attack Garcia's body and prevent the champion from dictating the fight at range. The danger is that those aggressive entries play directly into Garcia's quickest weapon.
If Benn's weight cut has weakened his engine, Garcia's speed, jab and counter left hook should become increasingly influential as the fight develops. But provided Benn remains durable enough to survive Garcia's biggest shots, a points victory looks the most plausible route for the favourite.
Oddschecker's Fight Prediction: Ryan Garcia to win by decision at 5/2.
