Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are set to collide in three weeks’ time, but there is one reigning world champion who claims that both men have swerved him.
Benn tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug named Clomifene ahead of a grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr in September 2022, which was cancelled as a result.
Against Garcia, ‘The Destroyer’ will appear as a welterweight for the first time since failing that drugs test, but he has revealed that he will not remain at 147lbs regardless of the outcome.
Meanwhile, Ostarine was found in Garcia’s system after a career-best win over Devin Haney in April 2024, but after a one-year ban, the Californian returned in an unsuccessful challenge for the vacant WBA welterweight title, losing a unanimous decision to Rolando Romero.
Garcia then secured a second consecutive world title bid and finally got his hands on world honours when he dethroned Mario Barrios earlier this year to claim the WBC welterweight world title, with Benn lined up for his attempted first defence next month.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, when asked to predict the fight, former ‘King Ry’ foe Romero refused to offer his thoughts, instead labelling both men as ‘juice heads’ and declaring that both men ducked him.
“Two juice heads.”
“I don’t care about that [fight], they both ducked me.”
When asked why he believes neither man wishes to face him, Romero stated his belief that his punch power is too much for either of Garcia or Benn to accept the fight.
“I punch hard, I could end your whole career with one punch.”
Whilst Garcia-Benn takes place next month, Romero faces Teofimo Lopez on Saturday as he looks to defend his welterweight crown for the first time since trumping Garcia 15 months ago.
