The wait is almost over for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year! Ryan Garcia is set to defend the WBC Welterweight title against Conor Benn tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, at T-Mobile Arena. This is Garcia’s first defense of the WBC title since winning it against Mario Barrios in February. Benn enters this contest riding a two-fight winning streak, with his last win coming over Regis Prograis.
The co-main event also features a title fight as Jai Opetaia defends the Zuffa Boxing and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight titles against current WBC Champion Noel Mikaelian. Opetaia is undefeated at 30-0 with 23 knockouts, while Mikaelian is 28-3.
DraftKings Network is providing Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn live results, round-by-round updates, unofficial scorecards, highlights, and the official winner throughout the card. We’ll also have live coverage of Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian, Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori, and Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortesa, including round-by-round updates and final results. Refresh this page throughout the event for the latest live updates.
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn
- Date: Saturday, September 12
- Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Main event ring walks (approx.): 11:00 p.m. ET
- TV/Stream: Paramount+
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn results
Follow the official results from every featured fight on the card below. The table will be updated immediately after each bout concludes.
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes | Andres Cortes | Unanimous Decision | 97-93, 97-93, 97-93 |
| Oswaldo Molina vs. Pablo Rubio | Oswaldo Molina | Unanimous Decision | 60-54, 59-55, 59-55 |
| Abel Gonzalez vs. Raul Salomon | Abel Gonzalez | Unanimous Decision | 77-74, 77-74, 77-74 |
| Vlad Panin vs. Dakota Linger | Vlad Panin | KO/TKO | Round 4 |
| Jose Ramirez vs. Alexis Rocha | Alexis Rocha | Unanimous Decision | 98-91, 98-91, 97-92 |
| Sean Garcia vs. Abraham Morales | Sean Garcia | Majority Decision | 56-56, 58-54, 58-54 |
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn round-by-round updates
Result: TBD
Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian round-by-round updates
Result: TBD
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori round-by-round updates
Result: TBD
Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes round-by-round updates
Result: Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93).
8:49 p.m. ET: Round 1
Both fighters traded punches early in the contest. Cortes did a good job of pressuring Magsayo throughout the first round. It was a close round, but I give the edge to Cortes.
10-9 Cortes
8:53 p.m. ET: Round 2
Cortes came out as the aggressor in the second, but Magsayo responded. In the second round, Magsayo landed the more effective punches.
10-9 Magsayo, 19-19
8:57 p.m. ET: Round 3
Magsayo began clinching in the first minute of the third round. Cortes had a much better third round than he did in the second. Cortes landed a knockdown with under a minute left in the round. After the round, they changed the call and didn’t rule it a knockdown.
10-9 Cortes, 29-28 Cortes
9:01 p.m. ET: Round 4
Cortes got off to a good start in the fourth round. Magsayo appeared to be slowing down. Then Cortes scored a knockdown against Magsayo. Once again, the knockdown was overturned after the round.
10-9 Cortes, 39-37 Cortes
9:05 p.m. ET: Round 5
Magsayo’s punch volume has decreased, while the opposite is true for Cortes. Cortes landed his jab at a high rate in the fifth round.
10-9 Cortes, 49-46 Cortes
9:10 p.m. ET: Round 6
Magsayo was more active in the sixth round. But this made Cortes even more aggressive. Even though Magsayo had moments in this round, Cortes was more consistent.
10-9 Cortes, 59-55 Cortes
9:13 p.m. ET: Round 7
This was a closer round, but Cortes still did more than Magsayo. Cortes landed multiple big punches in the final minute of the seventh round.
10-9 Cortes, 69-64 Cortes
9:18 p.m. ET: Round 8
Magsayo unloaded a ton of punches in this round, with a few landing cleanly on Cortes. Cortes didn’t do much in the eighth.
10-9 Magsayo, 78-74 Cortes
9:21 p.m. ET: Round 9
Not a ton of action occurred in the ninth round. I’m giving this round to Magsayo, as he appeared to hurt Cortes in the final minute of the round.
10-9 Magsayo, 87-83 Cortes
9:25 p.m. ET: Round 10
Once again, I have Magsayo winning this round, as Cortes was too passive. Although Magsayo had a better showing in the last few rounds, he didn’t do enough early to win this contest.
10-9 Magsayo, 96-93 Cortes
9:29 p.m. ET: Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93)
In the first fight of tonight’s Main Card, Andres Cortes beat Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision. Cortes moves to 26-0 in his career and is 2-0 since joining Zuffa Boxing. Magsayo is now 29-3, and this ends his previous five-fight winning streak.
Cortes finished with 153 total punches, 117 power punches, and 46 jabs. Magsayo recorded 119 total punches, 93 power punches, and 26 jabs in this contest. Before the contest, Cortes was +160 to win by decision on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn FAQs
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn.
Who won Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn?
We’ll update this with the results following the fight.
How many rounds is Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn?
The main event is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Who won Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian?
We’ll update this with the results following the fight.
Who won Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori?
We’ll update this with the results following the fight.
Who won Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes?
Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93).
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