Conor Benn Details Brutal 147‑Pound Cut Before Title Fight With Ryan Garcia

Benn says a 15‑week drop from a roughly 185‑lb walking weight will be his only fight at 147, a claim that raises fresh questions about his health, performance, career trajectory.

Overview

Conor Benn told media he spent about 15 weeks dieting to fall from a reported walking weight near 185 pounds to the 147‑lb welterweight limit and described the process as 'the pits of hell.'
He said on Wednesday this will be his last fight at 147 and that he plans to move back up to 160 pounds and possibly 168 after Saturday’s title bout in Las Vegas.
Ryan Garcia skipped an early fight‑week face‑off and taunted Benn on social media, fueling pre‑fight tension and media attention during the promotional build.
Early betting markets list Garcia as the sizable favorite and promoters have built the Zuffa/Golden Boy card for Paramount+/DAZN distribution, increasing commercial stakes for both men.
Both fighters carry histories of anti‑doping scrutiny and prior procedural fines, a factor that continues to shape public trust and could influence testing, title recognition and future matchups if Benn wins.