"How dare you grab me by the collar while looking at my beautiful wife?" U.S. champion declares 'bloody revenge match' against the boxer who humiliated him two years ago, vowing to "teach him a lesson with emotion."

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WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia (27, U.S.) will face off with Conor Benn (29, U.K.) to avenge the insult he suffered in front of his wife.

The British outlet 'The Sun' reported on the 19th that "Garcia appeared on a U.S. talk show, directly announcing the schedule and venue for his bout with Benn, revealing a personal grudge."

Garcia is set to defend his title against Benn on September 12 in Las Vegas, U.S. The outlet stated: "The key to this title fight is Garcia's 'revenge'."

On Jimmy Fallon's talk show, Garcia revealed, "At the London Ring Magazine awards ceremony two years ago, Benn shoved me and grabbed me by the collar in front of my wife, Andrea." He continued, "This is clearly a matter mixed with personal emotions. After I thoroughly teach him a lesson, I'll send him back to Britain to have a cup of tea," issuing a strong provocation.

The current situations of the two differ. Garcia captured the WBC welterweight title belt by defeating Mario Barrios in February. In contrast, Benn has not stepped into the welterweight ring for over four years due to a doping scandal and the fallout from a weight class elevation.

Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomiphene ahead of his 2022 bout against Chris Eubank Jr. While he maintained his innocence and competed in the U.S., he avoided disciplinary action following a rejection decision by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). Later, in November last year, he announced his comeback with a decisive victory in a 160-pound (middleweight) contract rematch against Eubank Jr.

Amid the doping controversy, Benn also changed his management company. He parted ways with promoter Eddie Hearn, who had shielded him during the drug controversy, and signed a one-off deal worth $15 million (approximately 22.6 billion won) with 'Zuffa Boxing', led by UFC president Dana White. After defeating Regis Prograis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, he also signed an additional five-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing.

Zuffa Boxing was launched this year with sponsorship from TKO Group, which owns UFC and WWE, and Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh. Excluding the title systems of existing boxing organizations, it pursues a UFC-style operational model and plans to organize large-scale 'Super Fights' two to four times annually. In September, it also planned a super middleweight unified title fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez.

As Garcia, enraged by the insult to his wife, has warned of a strong punishment against his arch-rival Benn, this title defense is expected to become the biggest box office draw for the next 'Super Fight' promoted by Zuffa Boxing.

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