Paulie Malignaggi sees just one winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He will get knocked out”

Conor Benn is predicted to problem for Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight world title later this yr, trying to declare a serious belt for the primary time and put an early finish to the Californian’s reign. Paulie Malignaggi has weighed in on how the battle may play out.

In February, Garcia returned after Boxing/articles/c5ylnklkrpro” goal=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>a defeat to Rolando Romero to enter his third consecutive title battle and eventually get his palms on a belt, trumping Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world championship. In September, Garcia is predicted to defend that belt in opposition to obligatory challenger Benn.

Talking with Froch on Fighting, two-division champion turned analyst Malignaggi stated that he has not been impressed with Benn’s latest performances, and doesn’t consider the Brit has earned his place on the world stage.

“If his final identify wasn’t Benn, he wouldn’t be wherever close to the extent that he’s on. Does that imply that I don’t like the truth that he’s right here? No. He has taken benefit of the identify, he has been promoted properly, he has been moved properly, I don’t suppose that he’s a world-class fighter, although.

“His finest performances have been across the PED suspicion, he has not regarded good since, he regarded unhealthy in opposition to the corpse that was Regis Prograis. I don’t suppose that he’s that good, actually.”

Benn failed two doping exams in 2022, cancelling a Chris Eubank Jr battle that was not rescheduled till 2025.

Malignaggi then went on to forecast a knockout win for Garcia in his the obligatory battle, earlier than providing some phrases of recommendation to Benn.

“He will get knocked out [against Ryan Garcia]. I have a look at Conor like he’s so decided to indicate everybody that he has energy after the PED suspicions., he tries too onerous to punch.

“You may see it within the final battle [vs. Prograis], he’s placing an excessive amount of weight on his jab, he’s attempting to indicate individuals, ‘No, I’m actually a pure puncher’ – mate, you weren’t and you aren’t a puncher.

“By attempting so onerous to be a puncher when you’re not a puncher, you’re going to look worse. Simply snap your punches out, be that fighter and that’s it. Be the boxer.”

Garcia has stated that the battle will happen on September 12 in Las Vegas, nevertheless, there may be but to be an official announcement.