Top trainer predicts Conor Benn will stop Ryan Garcia

BoMac claims Conor Benn stops Ryan Garcia

In an interview with Vinny's Corner, history-making trainer Brian "BoMac" McIntyre sensationally predicted Conor Benn to triumph over WBC World welterweight champion Ryan Garcia when they meet on September 12 in Las Vegas.

The 56-year-old American claimed, "Conor Benn gon' probably stop him. He gon' probably stop him, man."

The trainer of  five-division and three-weight undisputed world champion Terence Crawford further explained, "Ryan ain't never... he ain't been the same since that first fight with Haney. And he got popped. He just never got back to that type of winning.

"I've seen Benn first-hand, man that dude! He gon' destroy! You heard it first from the BoMan."

Not everyone agrees with the Nebraskan, however, former IBF World welterweight champion Kell Brook said otherwise, "I give Conor a good chance, but I do lean towards Garcia - I just think he’ll rise to the occasion. I think Garcia has that get out of jail card. When I boxed Shaun Porter, I went to Vegas to finish some sparring, and I put it on to this kid, and after we got chatting, he said he’s never been hit as hard as Ryan Garcia. The punch power he’s got is just next level."

Former WBC World cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew also provided his view, "I think he’s [Garcia] the quickest fighter pound for pound in the World right now. I don't think anyone is remotely close. I haven't seen speed like that since Amir (Khan). It’s blinding speed. My only issue with this fight is you don't know which Ryan Garcia turns up. Mentally, I think Garcia is all over the place, whereas Benn is so, so strong to get through what he got through."

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DID YOU KNOW? Brian McIntyre grew up on the same street as Terence Crawford in Omaha, Nebraska and has known him his entire life. The friends initially trained together under Midge Minor, before McIntyre recognised Bud's talent and began guiding him himself, winning 18 world titles together.