Benn to face WBC champion Garcia on 12 September

Britain's Conor Benn will face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 12 September.

Benn, 29, was made the WBC's number one challenger in December despite not fighting at welterweight since February 2024.

It will be Benn's first shot at a world title as Garcia, who beat Mario Barrios to win the belt in February, makes his first defence.

Benn is now promoted by Zuffa Boxing, which is backed by UFC chief Dana White and Saudi Arabian capital.

"These guys have been going back and forth on social media and this fight is going to be awesome," said White., external

Garcia is American with Mexican heritage and the fight will take place on the weekend before Mexican Independence Day.