Garcia v Benn - welterweight world title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's WBC welterweight world title fight between Ryan Garcia and Briton Conor Benn.
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"This is a really good fight and it's not as one-sided as everyone thinks. I believe Conor Benn's heart is going to come into question and he's going to have to climb off the floor a couple of times."
— Nigel Benn , Athlete
"But I'm still going for a Conor Benn knockout inside eight rounds."
— Nigel Benn , Athlete
"I think this is a huge step up for Conor - I hope I'm wrong - but you can't compare this fight to his ones with Chris Eubank Jr. This is a gigantic step up in class."
— Nigel Benn , Athlete
"I have to pick Garcia because I think Conor is one-dimensional and the speed will be a big factor."
— Ryan Garcia , Athlete
Key People
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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Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's WBC welterweight world title fight between Ryan Garcia and Briton Conor Benn.
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