Garcia says he and Mayweather agreed to a WBC title fight, but his adviser says it must wait until Mayweather is free of other obligations and would be a real fight.
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Latest Garcia's adviser says Mayweather fight is real but must wait on his other commitments 2 updates 4 outlets
What we know
- Garcia's adviser Guadalupe Valencia says the fight would be a real professional bout, not an exhibition, with Mayweather's 50-0 record at stake.
- Garcia won the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios and stopped Conor Benn in two rounds or fewer in his first defence.
- No date or venue has been set for a Garcia-Mayweather fight.
Reported, not confirmed
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Garcia says he and Mayweather agreed to fight at 147 pounds for Garcia's WBC welterweight title.
ActuMMA
- Netflix is reportedly interested in Mayweather fights against Pacquiao and Garcia in 2027 and 2028, according to World Boxing News. World Boxing News
Ryan Garcia's camp has put a timeline on his claimed deal with Floyd Mayweather. Garcia's lawyer and adviser Guadalupe Valencia told Ring Magazine's Mike Coppinger the team will work to make the fight happen "when Floyd is free from other obligations," and that it would be a real fight, not an exhibition.
That puts the bout behind Mayweather's existing plans. Mayweather has said on the PBD Podcast that an exhibition with Mike Tyson comes before a professional Pacquiao rematch, and he has also named Mike Zambidis as a next opponent. Boxing News notes legal issues surround some of those commitments, and Garcia's own upcoming activity could also disrupt the plan.
World Boxing News reports Netflix is interested in a two-fight deal, with Pacquiao possible in May 2027 or slightly later and Garcia potentially in September 2027 or early 2028. Both would be professional fights. The outlet notes the Pacquiao rematch has been delayed by litigation over Mayweather's existing commitments.
That puts the bout behind Mayweather's existing plans. Mayweather has said on the PBD Podcast that an exhibition with Mike Tyson comes before a professional Pacquiao rematch, and he has also named Mike Zambidis as a next opponent. Boxing News notes legal issues surround some of those commitments, and Garcia's own upcoming activity could also disrupt the plan.
World Boxing News reports Netflix is interested in a two-fight deal, with Pacquiao possible in May 2027 or slightly later and Garcia potentially in September 2027 or early 2028. Both would be professional fights. The outlet notes the Pacquiao rematch has been delayed by litigation over Mayweather's existing commitments.
- Summary
- Garcia says he and Mayweather agreed to a WBC title fight, but his adviser says it must wait until Mayweather is free of other obligations and would be a real fight.
- Key points (one per line)
- Garcia says on X that he and Mayweather agreed to fight at 147 pounds for the WBC welterweight title.
Adviser Guadalupe Valencia says it would be a real fight, not an exhibition, with Mayweather's 50-0 record at stake.
No date or venue is set; Mayweather's Tyson exhibition and Pacquiao rematch reportedly come first.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/ryan-garcia-et-floyd-mayweather-pourraient-saffronter-dans-un-combat-historique/194092/
World Boxing News | https://www.worldboxingnews.com/mayweather-pacquiao-garcia-netflix/
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/boxing/ryan-garcia-advisor-floyd-mayweather-other-obligations/
Boxing News | https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/ryan-garcia-floyd-mayweather-update/
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