Conor Benn taken to hospital after brutal second round KO loss to Ryan Garcia as Brit’s world title dreams are shattered

CONOR BENN was sent to the hospital immediately after his defeat to Ryan Garcia. Benn’s bid to claim the WBC welterweight title went up in smoke in just TWO ROUNDS of their Sin City showdown early this morning. Conor Benn was stopped in the second round of his WBC welterweight title fight with Ryan Garcia Credit: Getty Garcia felled the Brit with a stinging right hand early in the stanza Credit: Getty Garcia, 28, dropped the Brit with a peach of a right hand early in the second before referee Thomas Taylor halted his follow-up barrage against the ropes. The stoppage in Benn’s ill-fated return to 147lbs was the FIRST of his professional career. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And as a precaution due to the extreme weight cut he performed to get down to the championship mark, he was taken to the hospital for additional medical checks. A crestfallen Benn left the ring without giving a post-fight interview. But he reflected on his first stoppage loss on Twitter a few hours after having his world title dreams shattered. He wrote on X: “Not my night, no excuses. @RyanGarcia you’re a great champion 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻” Garcia’s demolition job of Benn saw him make the first defence of the belt he ripped from Mario Barrios’ clutches in February. After his first title defence. he said: “I feel at peace. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Ryan Garcia was too fast and too slick for Conor Benn Credit: ZUFFA BOXING Benn was transported to the hospital after the fight for additional precautionary checks Credit: Getty “I’ve always had a right hand, but I’ve always had injuries. “I want to thank Conor for great buildup and a great match. Viva Mexico!” The 28-year-old then wasted no time in opening the door to a showdown with Teofimo Lopez and a rematch with Devin Haney. He said: “Teofimo, get that a** up here. “Where you at? “He wants to get crazy; we can get crazy. I’ll beat your a** right now! “Hopefully we get to beat Devin Haney’s ass again for undisputed. F**k the Haney’s!” Comment now