The talking's over: Garcia and Benn make weight for Saturday's title fight
From a hard-boiled egg to a warning about a father's safety, Garcia and Benn's fight week reached its breaking point before either man ever stepped in the ring.
After weeks of speculation, Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn have finally settled their differences and made weight for Saturday's WBC welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The final press conference took place on Thursday, providing fans and media with a glimpse into the fighters' preparations and personalities. The event drew a large crowd, with fans lining up outside the arena well before doors opened, and journalists gathered for a separate media check-in.
During the press conference, Garcia addressed questions about his absence during a scheduled face-off on Tuesday, explaining that he follows a specific routine during fight week and felt it wasn't necessary to attend. He also revealed his playful side by cracking a hard-boiled egg on the table, a gesture reminiscent of a similar stunt pulled by Chris Eubank Jr. during a previous press conference, which resulted in a six-figure fine.
Benn, meanwhile, focused on his own weight-making and expressed confidence in his tenacity, ferocity, and experience.
Both fighters were successful in making weight, with Garcia weighing in at 145.5 pounds and Benn hitting the 146-pound mark. The WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman, witnessed both weigh-ins and ensured that the fighters were within the 147-pound limit, setting the stage for a highly anticipated title fight on Saturday night.
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