
Ryan Garcia puts his welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn in a highly anticipated showdown.
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn headline one of the biggest boxing events of 2026 on Saturday night, with the WBC welterweight title on the line at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Garcia enters the contest as the defending champion after claiming the belt with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios earlier this year, while Benn is competing for a world title for the first time after rebuilding his momentum with wins over Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis.
With both fighters boasting impressive professional records, the betting market has still made a clear distinction between the two, with Garcia installed as the favourite and Benn coming into the contest as the underdog.
Who is Favourite in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn?
According to latest odds, Ryan Garcia is the favourite to beat Conor Benn, with the American currently trading at around 4/11 to win, while Benn is priced at approximately 27/10.
Garcia brings a 25-2 record with 20 knockouts into his first defence of the WBC welterweight championship, while Benn is 25-1 with 14 knockouts. The American therefore has the stronger knockout record, but Benn arrives with plenty of confidence after putting together a run of important victories.
The stylistic matchup is particularly intriguing because Garcia's speed and explosive left hook give him a significant weapon at this weight, while Benn's pressure and physicality could test the champion over the course of 12 rounds. Garcia has also already proved that he can operate successfully at welterweight, having beaten Barrios to claim the title.
Benn, meanwhile, is attempting to complete one of the biggest achievements of his career by following his recent resurgence with a world-title victory. The Brit has spoken openly about the difficulty of making the 147lb limit, but both fighters successfully made weight ahead of the contest, with Garcia coming in at 145.5lbs and Benn at 146lbs.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Undercards
The Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn card features a strong supporting line-up, with unbeaten cruiserweight Jai Opetaia headlining the chief support against Noel Mikaelian, while several intriguing bouts feature across the main and preliminary cards.
Main Card
- Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn - WBC welterweight title
- Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian - Cruiserweight
- 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





