An unexpected spectacle unfolded during Thursday’s media gathering in Las Vegas when WBA ‘Super’ welterweight titleholder Lopez donned facial prosthetics and posed as a reporter named ‘Jack Hoffman’ to quiz the fighters. The strange stunt occurred amid intense verbal exchanges between WBC welterweight king Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) and his challenger Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) prior to Saturday’s title clash. Having captured the belt by defeating Mario Barrios in February, the American champion faces his maiden defense against the British contender. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old challenger enters the most demanding test of his career following an April triumph over Regis Prograis and a redemption victory against Chris Eubank Jr.
