You could argue that Conor Benn has no business even being in the division and boxing at 147 pounds at all also.
He has struggled to make that division limit for some time, alas.
If either boxer is defeated tonight, it is not good for either at 147 pounds moving on from tonight – some things to bare in mind;
- Garcia has said he plans to move up to 160 after this fight because the weight cut is taking too much out of him
- A loss would derail a lucrative unification fight with Teofimo Lopez, which Garcia has already publicly announced as his next target
- Garcia would lose a belt and his place in the biggest welterweight conversations, belts are less important important though lately
- It would be Garcia’s second loss in three fights, reviving questions about his consistency and focus
- For Benn, a loss would confirm suspicions that he isn’t elite despite his name and hype
- Benn hasn’t fought at 147 in over four years and has zero knockouts in his last five fights, so a loss would validate critics who say he never belonged at welterweight
- A loss would also derail investments from some promotional entities
- A Benn win silences critics, justifies a move up in weight, and makes him a world champion like his father Nigel
- A Benn win also opens the door to bigger fights at 154 or 160, where he’s looked more comfortable
- For both, a win means a shot at Lopez and unification; a loss means the road back gets much harder
The loser of tonight’s fight you’d have to think might move on from 147 pounds after the match tonight.
Ryan Garcia should be victorious if he boxes like he can but that is not guaranteed lately from him.
The Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn bout promises entertainment tonight at the very least.
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