No talks for Benn to fight Garcia - De La Hoya

BBC Sport Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:37 UTC 1 min read

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There are no talks taking place over a fight between WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, according to Oscar de la Hoya.

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