Overview
- The no-show that left Conor Benn waiting occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 8, when Garcia failed to appear for an early fight‑week face‑off at the Las Vegas event.
- Garcia told media he skipped the face‑off because he “didn’t want to be” there and said he prefers to stick to his own fight‑week routine.
- Hours after the missed meeting, Garcia posted an Instagram image of himself playing video games with a caption that taunted Benn for showing up.
- Benn publicly criticized Garcia’s absence, saying the public deserves better and accusing Garcia of “bottling it,” while the pair continue to prepare for the Sept. 12 title fight.
- Garcia’s behavior adds to a record of pre‑fight issues — including missed weight checks and past fines — and promoters at Zuffa Boxing have not announced any disciplinary action as the card proceeds at T‑Mobile Arena.