Is Ryan good or is Benn not world level.

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  1. uppakut

    uppakut Active Member Full Member

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    Benn was never that good and because his career was fast tracked he can't really start his apprenticeship now, also if he tries to go to 154 he will start picking up a lot of losses because there aren't any paths to a title that keep him away from live bodies. He is a zuffa champion isn't he though? Lol whatever that's worth
     
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  2. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    his only other zuffa fight was catchweight at 150 so doubt that was for a zuffa belt.
     
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  3. Pimp C

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    Garcia has fought no one of note in his last 2 fights Barrios he sucks and benn just has a name. We will see if he's improved when he fights teo who is light years better than those two
     
    Pimp C, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Por qué no los dos?
     
    Barrf, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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  5. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    Not very much…
     
    MarkAntony202, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Ryan's speed and power, especially that left hook, are very real and if you combine that with the good movement he displayed tonight which will help protect his ostrich chin from getting cracked he's a problem. But that being said, he got schooled by freaking Rolly and Barrios and Conor Brent are bang average.

    I was expecting there to be a big size advantage for Conor tonight but if there was one it didn't look noticeable to me. Ryan said he would weigh about 157 and Conor was allegedly close to 180 12 hours after the weigh in. Either someone or both are lying about their weight or Conor's body is very deceptive
     
    Serge, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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  7. Stovepipe

    Stovepipe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benn has four more fights on his zuffa contract for over 2 more years so we will likely see him every six months and I think at 160 since zuffa has no 154 division. I would think they try to give him some easy ones and then build him into a shane mosley jr/ aaron mckenna / callum walsh opponent , whichever one is on top in a year or so at zuffa, assuming Benn can handle the B level Zuffa guys at 160
     
    Stovepipe, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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  8. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    That seems just the kinda fight Tomato White would make lol
     
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  9. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    MixedMartialLaw, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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  10. NoChin

    NoChin Jamal Adams - I'm the best in the nAAAAAYSHON!!!! Full Member

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    Can't believe I bought into that Conor Benn bull****. Most the forum were right. Yet again, we have, another British hype job.
     
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  11. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ryan on his night is elite but he is also a head case and beatable by Romero, so it depends on which version shows up. He is very gifted and talented but very lazy.
     
    tarrant45, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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  12. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Straight in with right answer
     
    ArseBandit, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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  13. Rick’s Piano

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    Both. Ryan is definitely “good” and realistically that’s all you needed to be to beat Connor.
     
    Rick’s Piano, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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  14. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    I think both, though Garcia needs a few more Top Fights for measure...

    an early stoppage, but I think another round or two would have been the end just the same.

    bring back proper Competition, where Contenders fight Eliminators and Champions MUST Fight the winner and No.1 Challenger,

    this is the only way to save Boxing and wean out the 'chumpions' and lower contenders 'negotiated' into place rather than earned into Top Status.

    just another sideshow for Money.
     
    thistle, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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  15. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Team Benn thought they were able to pick on someone on the slide with questionable training habits and dedication outside the ring.

    The entire Benn back catalogue has been based on picking on opponents at the right time, often when they are retired or semi retired.

    This time it was a very miscalculation on their part.

    Benn has never been that good, and Garcia was just on another level to him.
     
    destruction, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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