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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Benn and Garcia turn past scandals into a $30m Las Vegas world title payday

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn
Ryan Garcia (left) and Conor Benn fight for the WBC welterweight world championship on Saturday in Las Vegas. Photograph: Ian Maule/AP

Four years ago Conor Benn’s career was thrown into limbo after two positive drug tests scuppered his blockbuster fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Two years ago Ryan Garcia was serving a one-year suspension after testing positive for ostarine at the time of his greatest victory.

On Saturday night they will each be rewarded with an eight-figure payday when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Garcia’s WBC welterweight championship. The purses have not been disclosed, although reports have put the combined pot at around $30m (£22m) with each fighter expected to haul in roughly $15m.

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