{"id":4978,"date":"2026-09-09T23:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchtowatch.top\/?p=4978"},"modified":"2026-09-09T23:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:12:29","slug":"benn-says-weight-cut-dragged-him-to-pits-of-hell-before-garcia-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchtowatch.top\/?p=4978","title":{"rendered":"Benn says weight cut ‘dragged him to pits of hell’ before Garcia bout"},"content":{"rendered":"

The build-up to Saturday's welterweight showdown between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn in Las Vegas has taken a sharp turn, with Benn describing his weight cut in brutal terms and Garcia skipping their final face-off.<\/p>\n

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Conor Benn, the British challenger who has campaigned between 147 and 154 pounds in recent years, told reporters this week that shedding weight for the fight left him feeling like he was 'dragged down to the pits of hell.' The admission came during the final press conference, where Benn appeared gaunt and spoke slowly, a contrast to his usual energetic demeanor.<\/p>\n

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The weight issue has been a recurring theme in Benn's career. He has missed weight before, and his team has struggled at times to get him down safely. Against a naturally bigger, faster puncher like Garcia, coming in depleted could be a serious disadvantage \u2014 a point Garcia's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, was quick to emphasize.<\/p>\n

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'When you're cutting that much, you're not the same fighter,' De La Hoya said. 'Conor is risking everything on Saturday.'<\/p>\n

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Garcia, meanwhile, stayed away from the face-off, with his camp saying he was having a 'nice relaxing time.' The move was widely seen as either a calculated mind game or a sign of disregard for his opponent. Garcia himself later posted on social media that he was 'locked in' and would 'handle business.'<\/p>\n

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Benn responded through his own channels, saying Garcia's absence showed 'disrespect' but insisting it wouldn't distract him. 'I've been through worse,' he said. 'Come Saturday, I'll be ready.'<\/p>\n

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Analysts are split. Some see Garcia's speed and power as too much for a drained Benn. Others point to Benn's boxing IQ and chin, noting that he has never been stopped in his career.<\/p>\n

The weigh-in is scheduled for Friday, and all eyes will be on how Benn looks on the scale. If he comes in heavy, the fight could be in jeopardy. If he makes weight comfortably, the narrative shifts back to the fight itself.<\/p>\n

For now, the tension is real, and both camps are playing their cards close to the chest. Saturday's bout at T-Mobile Arena is expected to draw a massive crowd, and the winner could position themselves for a shot at the division's biggest names.<\/p>\n

But first, both men have to get through the weigh-in \u2014 and one of them says it's already taken everything he has.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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