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Garcia Taunts Benn with Egg at News Conference

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Ryan Garcia ate a boiled egg and taunted Conor Benn at a news conference in Las Vegas. Garcia defends his WBC welterweight belt against Benn at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. Garcia, 28, bounced between insults and jokes while Benn remained composed, saying he's ready to fight.

Garcia pulled out an egg, peeled and ate it, referencing Benn's 2022 clomifene positive tests. Security confiscated another egg. Benn's father Nigel shook his head. Garcia said the egg was dry and needed honey. Both fighters have denied knowingly taking banned substances.

Teofimo Lopez appeared in disguise with a fake beard. Garcia mocked Benn's manager's hairline and questioned Benn's weight. Benn spoke Spanish in response to taunts about Garcia's Mexican heritage. Benn eventually left the stage. The fight is Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.