Ryan Garcia threatens to ‘smack Conor Benn with an egg’ as feud heats up ahead of huge world title fight

RYAN GARCIA plans to smack Conor Benn with an EGG if things get heated before their welterweight war. ‘King Ry’ makes his first defence of the WBC 147lbs strap against the Greenwich gladiator on September 12 in Las Vegas. Conor Benn challenges Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title next month Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK Tensions are high between the pair Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK The pair have been going back and forth on social media over the last few months. And they had a HEATED press conference in New York last month. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Tensions will no doubt be even higher during fight week in Sin City. And social media sensation Garcia has warned the Brit he could be left with egg on his face after one of their final pre-fight encounters, as he was after his Manchester presser with Chris Eubank Jr last February. READ MORE ON BENN VS GARCIA During a Kick stream, he said: “I’m just gonna hit Benn with an egg, if all gets to worst. “If worst comes to worst, we’re just smacking him with an egg. “We’re gonna grab an egg and smack him – Eubank style.” Eubank Jr was hit with a £100,000 FINE by the British Boxing Board of Control for his egging of Benn. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring. The Gypsy King has beaten Mariusz Wach in his second fight of the year to set up a huge fight with Anthony Joshua And AJ did the same, knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a thrilling encounter – the Brit was knocked down twice in the opening round. Now fans are looking forward to Moses Itauma’s return for his toughest fight yet against Filip Hrgovic in August. Here’s all the big fights coming up… August Sat 29 – Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN September Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. He smacked Benn with the egg as a reference to the WBC’s ruling that his rival’s failed drug tests, which discovered traces of the banned substance Clomiphene in his system ahead of their proposed punch-up in 2022, were potentially down to him ingesting extreme quantities of eggs. Benn dismissed himself from the Mexican sanctioning body’s ruling, but still, to this day, insists he never intentionally ingested the compound – which can boost testosterone levels. He served the best part of a two-year provisional suspension, which the National Anti-Doping Panel lifted in November 2024. Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn with an egg in February 2025 Credit: The Times The slap went viral Credit: PA Opponent Garcia is no stranger to an anti-doping violation, having tested positive for Ostarine after his sensational decision victory over Devin Haney in April 2024. Garcia denied intentionally ingesting the performance-enhancing drug. But he ultimately accepted a one-year suspension from the New York Athletic Commission. Comment now