Overview
- The Nevada Athletic Commission selected veteran referee Tom Taylor and judges Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca and David Sutherland to oversee the Sept. 12 Garcia–Benn fight.
- The bout is confirmed to take place at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Ryan Garcia defending his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on a Zuffa Boxing card airing live on Paramount+.
- Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian is set as the co‑main event and will defend the Zuffa Boxing and The Ring cruiserweight titles on the same card.
- Garcia captured the WBC belt in February with a win over Mario Barrios and will make his first defense, while Benn earned the title shot after wins over Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis.
- Naming officials moves the fight from promotional talk to formal regulatory preparation, reduces uncertainty over oversight, and comes as Zuffa and UFC leadership push cross‑promotion and broadcast visibility for the Sept. 12 slate.