Eddie Hearn: Conor Benn 'Looked Lost' in Loss to Ryan Garcia
Promoter Eddie Hearn reflected on Conor Benn's second-round stoppage loss to WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia, stating his former fighter appeared overwhelmed in the ring.
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Conor Benn came up short in his first world title opportunity this past Saturday in Las Vegas, suffering a second-round defeat against WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia. Benn was unable to recover after Garcia stunned him with a heavy right hand, resulting in only the second loss of the 29-year-old challenger's career.
Following the bout, Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn weighed in on Benn's performance. Hearn, who previously guided Benn throughout most of his career, expressed surprise at how the fight played out despite expecting Garcia to win. Hearn observed that Benn looked disorganized and uncharacteristically out of sort from the opening bell.
"Remember, I’ve been around Conor Benn his whole career," Hearn said, according to MMA Fighting. "I know him pretty well and I just felt that he looked lost. ...
In the ring, he looked all over the place. Jumping around, diving in, he looked like a rabbit in headlights."
Hearn questioned whether Benn's conditioning or prolonged weight cut contributed to the flat display, though he maintained respect for Benn's relentless work ethic. Benn parted ways with Matchroom in February to pursue a new promotional direction. While Hearn admitted to feeling conflicted watching his former charge, he noted that Saturday's outcome exposed the limitations Benn faced at the sport's highest level.
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