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RYAN GARCIA is ready to settle his feud with Conor Benn in the ring. Benn is coming off a devastating defeat to Chris Eubank Jr in their second generation grudge match at middleweight.Ryan Garcia is ready to fight Conor BennCredit: GettyChris Eubank Jr beat Benn in a thrillerCredit: GettyBut a few months before that, he clashed with Garcia during a glitzy red carpet Ring Magazine event in London.Garcia has not forgotten or forgiven the run-in – and fancies a crack at Benn himself if a rematch with Eubank does not materialise.He told SunSport: “I wouldn’t mind fighting Conor Benn, that would be a lovely fight for me. Obviously he had a war with Chris Eubank. “I don’t know if they’re gonna do a rematch but if that makes sense to my team and everybody else, let’s run it. We can do it.”READ MORE IN BOXINGEubank, 35, beat Benn, 28, three decades on from their dads’ famous two-fight series. And both Eubank Sr – who won the 1990 thriller before drawing three years later – and Benn’s father Nigel were in attendance at Tottenham.That is despite Eubank Sr threatening to boycott the bout amid fears over his son sweating down to 160lb and Benn jumping up from welterweight.The 67,000 fans in Spurs’ £1billion stadium erupted when Eubank Sr arrived by his boy’s side – helping inspire the heroic victory.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd Garcia, whose dad Henry helps corner him, said: “It’s awesome, it really shows that connection between father and son, especially as a boxing duo.”It really has a special energy towards it, especially in boxing. Nowhere else is that like that because you’re watching your son get in the ring and fighting, it’s crazy.SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Chris Eubank Jr’s win over Conor Benn”So it was heartwarming to see both of their dads in their corners and making sure that they’re supporting their sons.”I think that there’s no better feeling in life having your family there with you as you enter that ring.”So it was definitely a beautiful moment to see both of the fathers in their corner.”Benn was first due to fight Eubank in 2022 but he was pulled out with just days to go after failing two drugs test.He tested positive for clomiphene – a banned substance known to boost testosterone. But Benn refused to accept a ban and fought his innocence while taking his career Stateside for two wins at the super-welterweight limit.And eventually, UK Anti-Doping dropped the case against him – allowing him to return to fight in Britain. Garcia, 26, initially beat Devin Haney, also 26, in April 2024 dropping his rival three times inside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.I know I didn’t cheat. I’ll take the ban for a year and that keeps it moving fast. Everybody knows that I didn’t take it.Ryan Garcia on his failed drug testBut the win was revoked after Garcia tested positive for ostarine – banned for helping aid muscle growth.Garcia protested his innocence – like Benn – but opted to accept a one-year ban – unlike his adversary from London. And Garcia explained: “Well, I mean, what did he get out of that? People still think he cheated, so at the end of the day, I know I didn’t cheat.”I’ll take the ban for a year and that keeps it moving fast. Everybody knows that I didn’t take it.”I know my team, we know we didn’t take anything, so honestly it doesn’t really matter to me at the end of the day.”People are gonna believe whatever they want to believe, they’re gonna believe I’m innocent, the large majority believes that, so who cares?”Benn never released the evidence or reason his case against him was dropped – opting to keep it confidential. Garcia meanwhile never explained why the ostarine was found in his system in tests taken on the day of and 24 hours before the bout.’I feel good both, mentally and physically’He did however pass VADA tests throughout the lead up to the fight. And Garcia said: “What we did find out is that it was at the lowest amount you could possibly find, trace amount.”So again, it’s proven that there was such low dosage in my system that has no effect on my body, so that’s just the truth. It is what it is.”Garcia – whose team blamed contaminated supplements for his failed test – suffered a mental health breakdown after his fight with Haney. He was even arrested last June and charged with one misdemeanour count of vandalism after causing £11,000 worth of damage in an LA hotel room.But thankfully, Garcia turned it around and has got back on track both mentally and physically.The boxer now returns against former sparring partner Rolando Romero, 29, on Friday night in a historic event staged outside in Times Square.Garcia said: “I’m feeling good. I mean, I’m just ready to go.”I may have been acting crazy last time around but I was still feeling good pretty physically. Read More on The Sun”But for me this time around I feel good both, mentally and physically. I’ve done this before.”I’ve fought many fights in my life and I’m ready, I’m in shape, ready to go 12 rounds and ready to do my job.”Garcia returns in New York against Rolando RomeroCredit: Getty More

CHRIS EUBANK JR is facing an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control after his brutal victory over Conor Benn.Eubank Jr claimed the win after 12 stunning rounds of boxing with a unanimous 116-112 decision from judges at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Chris Eubank Jr is facing an investigation after his win over Conor BennCredit: ReutersPre-fight build-up was clouded by controversy after Next Gen failed to make the 160lbs weight limit at the official weigh-in by just 0.05lbs.The 35-year-old managed to achieve the weight but not before before having to forfeit £375,000 of his pay cheque for his original failure to comply with the agreed restrictions.Eubank Jr shared his radical weight cutting programme ahead of the fight, including a heat suit and sauna.However, BBBofC chief Robert Smith has suggested those weight cutting practices are prohibited.READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd as a result of this apparent breach of regulations, an investigation could be launched.Smith told Boxing Scene: “The problem arose because he was late for the weigh-in. “If he’d have got there on time, considering he was only slightly over, he’d have made weight.”I don’t know what they were doing. Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”But by turning up late, it meant he had very little time to get down to the contracted weight.”Eubank Jr previously fought as high as super-middleweight but has entered the ring as a middleweight during recent bouts, while Benn moved up from welterweight for last Saturday’s clash.Conor Benn back in training just 48 hours after brutal fight with Chris Eubank Jr that put both boxers in hospitalSmith added: “We had no concerns. Eubank was on track to make 160lbs. “We keep records of previous fights, and the trajectory of Eubank’s weight loss was very similar to how it’s been in the past.”It is an ongoing matter.”SunSport has reached out to Eubank Jr’s team for comment.It is understood the BBCofC will request more information from Eubank’s camp in the coming weeks to help clarify the situation.A rematch clause was inserted into the fight deal, which Benn said he wants to trigger to get “revenge” when was asked about it after his defeat.Both stars were taken to hospital as a precaution following the event, and are even said to have been placed a few beds down from one another as they were treated.Eubank Jr was discharged from the hospital on Monday morning after undergoing medical checks.In a statement, he said: “Well it took nearly 3 years but we finally got the job done. “Big shout out to everyone that supported the fight on Saturday & made it the once in a lifetime event that it was… without the fans none of this is possible, thank you.”Benn, 28, replied by saying “Great News”, and a hand-clapping emoji.The Destroyer has already returned to training in the ring following the defeat.A rematch was touted for September by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh at the same venue.Read More on The SunHe said: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.”The British fans were amazing, and I thank them.”Round by brutal roundCHRIS EUBANK JR secured the family bragging rights in his second generation grudge match against Conor Benn.With three unanimous 116-112 verdicts, Eubank Jr prevailed in the family feud, with his dad making a return to his corner to watch it.It lived up to the all hype – EVERY round was bloody, tasty and violent, before the more-experienced Eubank stood strong to come back into it and snatch victory.Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg gives you the ultimate breakdown of a gripping clash between the sons of two British boxing legends.  More