Overview
- Both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, with Ryan Garcia at 145.5 pounds and Conor Benn at 146 pounds, clearing the formal requirement for the WBC welterweight title fight.
- Contract reporting confirms there is no rehydration clause, which means neither fighter is contractually limited in how much weight they can regain after the official weigh-in.
- DAZN-posted footage that circulated after the weigh-in reportedly showed Benn rehydrated to roughly 178.4 pounds, a gain of about 32 pounds that has intensified pre-fight debate over size mismatches and short-term recovery.
- Ryan Garcia enters the bout as the betting favorite and will defend the WBC title at T‑Mobile Arena with the card streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. and on DAZN PPV/Ultimate in the U.K. and Ireland.
- The card’s co-main is Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian for Zuffa and The Ring cruiserweight titles, a fight that proceeded despite a cease-and-desist challenge from Don King Productions and adds separate promotional and legal interest to the night.