Conor Benn uncertain of boxing future after crushing defeat to Ryan Garcia
The Briton was stopped in the second round in Las Vegas as American Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight crown.
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Conor Benn says he is uncertain about his boxing future following a second-round defeat to Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, stating his immediate focus is spending time with his family.
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Conor Benn suffered a second-round defeat against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas in a WBC welterweight title bout.
Conor Benn says he does not know what is next in his career after a crushing world title defeat by Ryan Garcia.
The Briton was stopped in the second round on Saturday - only the second loss of his 10-year professional career - as American Garcia retained his WBC welterweight crown in Las Vegas.
Benn, 29, was fighting at welterweight for the first time in more than four years and had said the fight would be his last in the division.
"Everybody keeps asking 'what's next for Conor Benn? The truth is, I don't have the answer," he wrote on Instagram., external
"I've always wanted to be a servant of the public and give everything I have when it matters.
"But giving everything comes at a cost. And the people who have paid that cost more than anyone are my family and my kids.
"They've sacrificed time with their dad so I could chase this dream. They've had to share me with this sport their entire lives.
"So when people ask me what's next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple. Time with my kids."
Open Questions
- Will Conor Benn retire from boxing?
- Will Conor Benn fight again at welterweight?
