Garcia is good for boxing but a liability – BennImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Conor Benn (left) has earned 14 of his 24 wins by knockoutByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalistPublished18 minutes agoConor Benn says WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia is “good for boxing” but believes the American is a “liability”.Garcia won his first major title in February after two previous failed attempts and following his return from a one-year suspension for doping.
The 27-year-old has long been on Benn’s radar but the Briton, who has served his own doping ban from the sport, spent 2025 tied up in his rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn, 29, stepped up two weight classes to face Eubank, winning the second encounter, but is ready to start campaigning back at his traditional division of welterweight.
He told BBC Sport that Garcia was supposed to be his next opponent but did not want another period of inactivity, so agreed to face Regis Prograis on 11 April instead.
“I think Garcia’s good for the sport of boxing, I think he’s a character and he’s entertaining, but he’s also a liability,” Benn told BBC Sport.
“Garcia was next, that was scheduled in – I am mandatory number one position for Garcia.
“Now if you’re me, do you wait out until September or do you take a potential banana skin in the middle? I like rolling the dice and having a little bit of fun and keeping active.”
