Conor Benn admits weight cut to 147 pounds is like going through ‘the pits of hell’ but promises he’ll make it

Don’t expect Conor Benn to have a long title reign should he beat Ryan Garcia on Saturday to become the WBC welterweight champion.

Ahead of one of the most anticipated boxing matches in 2026, Benn admitted that his trip down to 147 pounds is a one-and-done for him. Benn always wanted the chance to win a 147-pound title and so he’s effectively torturing himself to make that weight for his fight against Garcia but no matter the outcome, don’t expect to see him at that weight again.

“This is my last fight at 147,” Benn said during media day on Wednesdya. “I feel unbelievable at 160. I’ve always wanted to win a world title at 147. I wouldn’t have m