Conor Benn entered fight night over 180 pounds, but it didn’t matter. This analysis breaks down why ability, not weight, decides fights in boxing.
Firstly, Benn did not get his game plan right either. Too much aggression, not enough brains behind him being caught flat footed easily enough at times.
Garcia too much ability for the the pound piling Benn from the UK in their 147 pounds bout, he came in over 180 pounds on the night;
- Benn rehydrated from 146 lbs to over 180 lbs on fight night — a 30+ pound advantage that did nothing.
- The extra weight gave him no power, no stamina, and no durability against Garcia.
- Garcia ended the fight in just 4 minutes and 25 seconds of the second round.
- Benn pressed forward early, playing right into Garcia’s counterpunching comfort zone.
- Garcia’s right hand — finally healthy — was the weapon that dropped and finished Benn.
- Benn’s weight cut was brutal, and ballooning back up 30+ pounds hurt his reflexes and coordination.
- Garcia’s hand speed was overwhelming and neutralized everything Benn tried to do.
- Benn’s only game plan — bully with size — was predicted and dismantled by Garcia.
- Garcia’s elite-level experience (Davis, Haney, Barrios) showed in his calm, precise performance.
- Weight does not win fights — ability does. Benn’s 180+ pounds won him zero rounds; Garcia’s skill won him the fight.
Talks of a Garcia v Haney rematch have come about again since the fight last night.
Of course there are plenty of fights there immediately for him other than also.
The Ryan Garcia Conor Benn fight proved very entertaining in the end.
For as long as it lasted.
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