Conor Benn will challenge Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on September 12. The announcement sets up a high-profile clash between two of boxing's most talked-about fighters, who have traded verbal jabs for months.

Benn returns to welterweight after a turbulent middleweight stint. He suffered his first professional loss to Chris Eubank Jr at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but avenged it in a November rematch, dropping Eubank twice. In April, Benn defeated Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury undercard, signaling his readiness for a world title shot. "I have just one goal and that is get the world title," Benn told Sky Sports, aiming to emulate his father Nigel Benn's WBC triumph.

Garcia captured the 147lb belt in February by dropping and outpointing Mario Barrios, rebounding from an upset loss to Rolando Romero. Reacting to the fight announcement, Garcia declared: "This one is for Mexico and the UK. Both want his a** clipped. Clout demon will be slayed."