Garcia says a WBC welterweight title fight with Mayweather is agreed, but his adviser says it waits until Mayweather is free of other obligations and would be a real fight.
From 7 reports by 6 outletsLatest Garcia's adviser says Mayweather fight is real but must wait on other commitments 2 updates 6 outlets
What you need to know
- Ryan Garcia says he and Floyd Mayweather agreed to a WBC welterweight title fight at 147 pounds.
- Adviser Guadalupe Valencia says it would be a real fight, not an exhibition, with Mayweather's 50-0 record on the line, once Mayweather is free of other obligations.
- Mayweather's Mike Tyson exhibition and Pacquiao rematch are currently ahead of any Garcia bout.
- Garcia is in advanced talks with Teofimo Lopez for a unification on 6 February, according to The Ring.
Reported, not confirmed
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Netflix is reportedly interested in a two-fight deal with Floyd Mayweather, with Ryan Garcia and Manny Pacquiao named as possible opponents.
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Garcia announced on X that the fight is real and agreed, calling it "the 50-0 against the current champion." His camp has since put a timeline on it: Valencia told Ring Magazine's Mike Coppinger the team will work to make it happen when Mayweather is free from other obligations, hopefully soon.
That puts Garcia behind Mayweather's existing plans. Mayweather has said on the PBD Podcast that a Tyson exhibition comes before a professional Pacquiao rematch, and has told Salita Promotions that Mike Zambidis is next. Boxing News says legal issues surround some of those commitments and that Garcia's own upcoming activity could also derail the plan.
World Boxing News reports Netflix is seriously interested in a two-fight deal. Pacquiao would come in May 2027 or slightly later, and Garcia in September 2027 or early 2028. Both would be professional bouts. The Pacquiao rematch has been delayed by litigation over Mayweather's existing commitments.
Eddie Hearn said he likes the matchup because Mayweather would face a reigning world champion, and thinks Mayweather can win. He called it a "welterweight George Foreman coming back" and said that if it does not happen, Garcia should fight Devin Haney.
That puts Garcia behind Mayweather's existing plans. Mayweather has said on the PBD Podcast that a Tyson exhibition comes before a professional Pacquiao rematch, and has told Salita Promotions that Mike Zambidis is next. Boxing News says legal issues surround some of those commitments and that Garcia's own upcoming activity could also derail the plan.
World Boxing News reports Netflix is seriously interested in a two-fight deal. Pacquiao would come in May 2027 or slightly later, and Garcia in September 2027 or early 2028. Both would be professional bouts. The Pacquiao rematch has been delayed by litigation over Mayweather's existing commitments.
Eddie Hearn said he likes the matchup because Mayweather would face a reigning world champion, and thinks Mayweather can win. He called it a "welterweight George Foreman coming back" and said that if it does not happen, Garcia should fight Devin Haney.
- Summary
- Garcia says a WBC welterweight title fight with Mayweather is agreed, but his adviser says it waits until Mayweather is free of other obligations and would be a real fight.
- Key points (one per line)
- Ryan Garcia says he and Floyd Mayweather agreed to a WBC welterweight title fight at 147 pounds.
Adviser Guadalupe Valencia says it would be a real fight, not an exhibition, with Mayweather's 50-0 record on the line, once Mayweather is free of other obligations.
Mayweather's Mike Tyson exhibition and Pacquiao rematch are currently ahead of any Garcia bout.
Garcia is in advanced talks with Teofimo Lopez for a unification on 6 February, according to The Ring.
- 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/
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/45b506cd-9606-41f7-b38c-552554a3d6a9/eddie-hearn-likes-floyd-mayweather-v-ryan-garcia-welterweight-george-foreman
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/993a2ce8-e2d5-4242-8a0e-df1a769aedb7/eddie-hearn-told-devin-haney-ryan-garcia-biggest-fight-in-boxing-beverly-hills-hotel
Kimura | https://www.kimura.se/floyd-mayweather-netflix-ryan-garcia-manny-pacquiao/
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Garcia's adviser says Mayweather fight is real but must wait on other commitments Boxing News
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Rumor Netflix reportedly eyes Mayweather fights with Pacquiao and Garcia in 2027-28
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