The Weight of Expectation: Conor Benn's Battle to Make Welterweight Conor Benn made headlines recently for making weight at 10st 6lb (66kg) for his upcoming WBC title fight against Ryan Garcia.
However, what caught many off guard was the revelation that just 12 hours later, Benn had put on an astonishing 32lbs to reach 12st 10lb (81. 65kg).
This sudden and dramatic weight gain has sparked debate about its implications for the fight.