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The former three-weight world champion told how Ryan Garcia<\/a>World-class pedigree and experience could convince him of a knockout Conor Ben<\/a>.<\/p>\n The world middleweight champion secured the WBC title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory following a first-round knockdown.<\/p>\n Conversely, Garcia’s first major title shot resulted in a crushing defeat in the seventh round after Jervonta Davis<\/a> took a horrific body blow during their 2023 encounter.<\/p>\n “King Rye” then moved up to 140 pounds, but failed to make weight against Devin Haynie, whom he nevertheless defeated in 2024 before testing positive for the banned substance ostarine.<\/p>\n This resulted in his majority victory going unchallenged, and after serving a one-year ban, Garcia was awarded shock defeat to current WBA middleweight champion Rolando Romero<\/a>.<\/p>\n But despite each of those setbacks, the 27-year-old is now considered one of the top fighters at 147 pounds, making him a heavy favorite against his future opponent.<\/p>\n One of the many who appear to be against him is British boxer Duke McKenzie, who said his YouTube channel<\/a> that Ben would need a generous amount of luck to have any chance of defeating Garcia.<\/p>\n “I just don’t see him beating Ryan Garcia because we’re talking levels. Conor Benn might get lucky and knock him out … but I don’t see that happening.<\/p>\n \u201cRyan Garcia is tested, tested, tested … and he has the mental strength to know what it’s like to be a world champion.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was knocked off the pedestal and climbed back up the tree – pulled himself together – and became an honest world champion.<\/p>\n “He’s got the pedigree compared to Conor Benn. He’s been an outstanding amateur. I think Garcia will probably get him later in the fight – anywhere after the six-round mark.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n