Boxing
'Take that belt home!' - Benn unfazed by weight struggles before Garcia bout
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Conor Benn has admitted he will face a tough weight cut for his bout with Ryan Garcia, but insists he will "take that belt home".
The Briton will challenge the American for his WBC welterweight crown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this September.
Having contested at middleweight last year against Chris Eubank Jr., Benn then met Regis Prograis in a catchweight encounter.
Now, he faces the fight to reach the 147-pound limit - but speaking on The Mr. Verzace Podcast, the star backed his own drive.
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"I had six weeks to make 150," he said. "You know why I did it? Because I’m disciplined. Is getting down to 147 going to be grueling?
"Is it going be tough? Is it going to be hard? Of course it is but I live for that. I ain’t no softie over here. I work hard, I train hard.
"The discipline will continue to prevail and that’s why I will make 147 and that’s why I will take that belt home.”
Garcia is seeking a first successful defence of his crown, having earned it against Marios Barrios in Las Vegas back in February.
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