The British contender posted a Spanish-language message aimed at Garcia after the American addressed criticism over his Mexican heritage, adding fuel to their rumored September fight
Their rivalry has moved beyond boxing and into social media. Less than 24 hours after Ryan Garcia defended his Mexican heritage, Conor Benn answered with a Spanish-language taunt that intensified speculation surrounding their expected September clash in Las Vegas.
In a sweaty gym selfie video posted to social media, Benn tagged Ryan and declared: “Yo soy más Mexicano que ese cabrón. Yo soy listo para guerra. Esta pelea es para la raza.”
Translated into English, Benn’s message was roughly: “I’m more Mexican than that asshole. I’m ready for war. This fight is for La Raza.” He accompanied the video with the caption, “Para La Raza.”
Just one day earlier, Ryan had responded to critics who questioned his Mexican heritage because he does not speak Spanish fluently.
“It’s actually really frustrating being Mexican American and having to hear from my own blood and people giving me shit,” Ryan wrote on X. “Leave me alone. I’m here representing, fighting, and enjoying my culture. USA is where I was born, and Mexico is running through my blood.”
He also rejected the “no sabo” criticism often directed at Mexican-Americans who are not fluent Spanish speakers, writing, “Nothing you say ‘no sabo’ he don’t speak Spanish’ is going to change the facts.”
Benn’s video appeared to mock that controversy by joking that he is “more Mexican” than Ryan while delivering his message in accented Spanish directly to the camera.
Conor’s latest post keeps the spotlight on a potential clash as both fighters continue to be linked to a September 12 bout in Las Vegas. While the bout has not been officially announced, both men have repeatedly traded verbal shots on social media, with Benn’s video today keeping the spotlight firmly on a matchup that would likely draw major interest from fans on both sides of the Atlantic.
Para La Raza 🇲🇽 @RyanGarcia pic.twitter.com/TzezgXiAGH
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) July 2, 2026