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Carl Froch sums up Conor Benn’s chances of ever winning a world title

was halted inside two rounds when he challenged for Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight crown on Saturday, and three-time super-middleweight ruler Carl Froch has cast his verdict on whether ‘The Destroyer’ has what it takes to win a world title in…

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Published: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 7:11 AM

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Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn via a second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas.
Carl Froch stated that Benn will struggle to win a world title due to a lack of amateur experience.
Froch advised Benn to move up in weight and campaign in the middleweight division.

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Conor Benn was stopped in the second round by Ryan Garcia during their WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Following the defeat, former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch shared his assessment of Benn's future prospects. Froch stated that Benn will face a real struggle to ever win a world title due to his lack of amateur experience and fundamental skills.

Froch suggested that the 29-year-old British contender should consider moving up to the middleweight division for future bouts. Benn is reportedly expected to move up in weight, with a potential super-middleweight trilogy fight against Chris Eubank Jr. being considered as a lucrative option.

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Carl Froch sums up Conor Benn’s chances of ever winning a world title

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