Benn defies concerns to make weight for Garcia bout
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.
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"Garcia is a 'one-dimensional fighter'."
— Nigel Benn , Athlete
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Conor Benn is a British professional boxer known for his recent move to Zuffa Boxing and his victory over Chris Eubank Jr.
Nigel Benn is a former professional boxer and the father of Conor Benn.
Ryan Garcia is an American professional boxer known for his fast hands and social media following.
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Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.
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