Conor Benn defies all logic with outrageous weight gain hours after Ryan Garcia weigh-in
Conor Benn has seemingly defied all logic by gaining over 30 pounds in just 12 hours after his weigh-in to fight Ryan Garcia.
The British boxer was able to regain the weight as his contract with Garcia did not contain rehydration limits. He will now face the American at little over 178 pounds.
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Conor Benn gains 32 pounds in 12 hours after Ryan Garcia clash weigh-in
The 29-year-old weighed in at 146 pounds ahead of his upcoming WBC title fight versus Ryan Garcia, set to take place this Saturday evening in Las Vegas.
As the British fighter stepped off the scale, Garcia weighed just half a pound heavier than a 66kg Benn; he has since soared to a staggering 81kg.
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While speaking to fans later on Friday, the 29-year-old’s face and frame looked noticeably fuller, before a video was released online revealing Benn’s sudden weight gain.
In the clip, the Briton steps off another set of scales, now displaying 178.4 pounds, as Benn pulls his shirt upwards to flex.
The 29-year-old, who boasts an impressive 25-1-0 record, previously claimed that he would be able to reach 80kg post-weigh-in, and Benn has now stayed true to his word.
He will fight Garcia, who is currently unconfirmed to have risen in weight even beyond 11 stone, at a remarkable 12st 10lb.
The Briton has not fought at welterweight level in four years, following two middleweight bouts versus Chris Eubanks Jr. — of which Benn lost the first, then won the following.
He next beat former world champion Regis Prograis — staged at a catchweight of 69kg, just three pounds above the welterweight limit — with a points decision in April.
Many fans criticised Benn for his inability to knock Prograis out, who later revealed that he was injured while fighting the Briton, stating: “The rumours about me being hurt [were] true. I was terrified [and] didn’t know if I was going to hold up.”
The 37-year-old, who drew the curtain on his 14-year-long, two-time title-holding career shortly after facing the Briton, cited injuries to his right hand, eye, rib and jaw.
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia discuss weigh-in ramifications ahead of Vegas bout
Benn, who is fighting for his first world title, was unfazed by concerns regarding his weight loss, before ascending the scale’s numbers to 81kg.
“Of course it’s a gamble, but is that not what makes it fun? The risk, the challenge. It’s exciting. A lot of people said I couldn’t make the weight. Watch me do it,” the 29-year-old said previously.
“It’s been four and a half years since I made it, and it does feel like I’ve been through the pits of hell. When I mean ‘pits of hell,’ I’ve had a fight with Satan, and God brought me back to life.
“That’s how it feels making this weight, but ultimately I’ve done it, and that’s it,” concluded Benn.
Garcia stood firm pre-fight in letting the Briton know that he would not accept weight-related excuses from Benn, in the event of his defeat.
“All we can do is go by a past experience. He cut back down to 150 to fight Regis. So we kind of saw how he bloated up and how he looked. All I could see is that,” said the American.
“Now he has an extra three pounds to go. But I don’t want to hear any excuses. At the end of the day, he doesn’t have a rehydration clause. He’s about to be 170, 175 in the ring, isn’t that what he was saying?
“I don’t want to be hearing no crybaby s*** from him. “He’s trying to set up a narrative, because when he gets that a*s whooped, he’s going to be like, ‘I was drained.’ No, motherf***er, you were 170, 175 in that ring.
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“I’m probably going to be 157. He’ll probably have like 20 pounds on me, but I’m going to beat his a*s. It doesn’t matter how much he weighs,” concluded Garcia, who will take on a drastically heavier Benn while attempting to defend his WBC welterweight title.
Topics: Boxing, Conor Benn, Ryan Garcia
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