General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
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Ryan Garcia claimed his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas to become the new WBC welterweight champion. Garcia delivered perhaps the most complete performance of his career, dropping Barrios early and cruising to victory.
Boxing Business
Eddie Hearn says he is ready for the "battle" with Zuffa Boxing's Dana White after the fledgling boxing promotion poached Conor Benn. The boxing promoter warned of a competitive fight for talent in the sport.
UFC
Sean Strickland scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round Saturday night before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. The middleweight contender made a strong statement with his performance.
College Basketball
Donovan Dent hit a layup with one second remaining in overtime, lifting UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point deficit, the program's largest comeback since 1998. Meanwhile, Cameron Boozer scored 18 points as the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 in a raucous atmosphere.
MMA/Boxing Crossover
Conor Mc Gregor once again teased the possibility of a return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent. The former two-division UFC champion, who is 22-6 but has been out of action since July 2021, continues to generate buzz about his potential comeback.