\u201cKing Ry\u201d is back and has a date.<\/p>\n
WBC Welterweight champion<\/a> Ryan Garcia revealed during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he is set to face British contender Conor Benn on Sat., Sept. 12, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada \u2014 with T-Mobile Arena expected to host the event.<\/p>\n Garcia confirmed the matchup himself while teasing Benn\u2019s identity before making the announcement official.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are fighting on September 12 \u2014 it\u2019ll be in Las Vegas, and for my opponent, let\u2019s just say he\u2019s from the other side. Across the pond, I\u2019m sorry,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cI\u2019ll just say his name because I love this show. His name is Conor Benn. He\u2019s been talking a lot<\/a>; he\u2019s talking crazy. He actually confronted me at an awards show two years ago. My wife was there, and he pressed me, grabbed me, so it\u2019s a little personal.\u201d<\/p>\n Interestingly enough, the bout will take place on the same day as Canelo Alvarez\u2019s next fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (details here<\/a>) \u2014 meaning boxing fans are in for a massive doubleheader day featuring two of the sport\u2019s biggest Mexican stars.<\/p>\n Garcia (25-2-1) enters the matchup fresh off arguably one of the best performances of his career after dominating Mario Barrios earlier this year to capture the WBC Welterweight title (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Benn (24-1) continues rebuilding momentum after his highly publicized suspension saga. The British Welterweight most recently defeated Regis Prograis via unanimous decision in the co-main event of Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov, reportedly pocketing $15 million for his Zuffa Boxing debut<\/a>.<\/p>\n But beyond the actual fight, the business side of this event may end up being even more fascinating.<\/p>\n Who exactly is promoting this card? Will it be Zuffa Boxing? DAZN? Netflix? Some kind of crossover partnership?<\/p>\n That alone might deserve its own pay-per-view.<\/p>\n For now, though, one thing is official: Garcia vs. Benn is headed to \u201cSin City.\u201d<\/p>\n