Garcia says he and Mayweather agreed to a WBC welterweight title fight, but his adviser says it waits until Mayweather is free of other obligations and would be a real fight.
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What we know
- Garcia won the WBC welterweight title against Mario Barrios in February and defended it with a second-round stoppage of Conor Benn in September.
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Garcia says he and Mayweather agreed to fight at 147 pounds for Garcia's WBC welterweight title, with Mayweather's 50-0 record on the line.
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- Garcia's adviser Guadalupe Valencia says the fight would be a real fight, not an exhibition, and would happen once Mayweather is free from other obligations. Boxing News
- Mayweather has said a Mike Tyson exhibition comes before a professional Pacquiao rematch, which is targeted for 2027, and has named Mike Zambidis as his next opponent. World Boxing News
- Netflix is reportedly interested in a two-fight deal for Mayweather against Pacquiao and then Garcia, both as professional bouts. World Boxing News
Ryan Garcia announced on X that a Floyd Mayweather fight is real and agreed. His camp has since put a timeline on it. 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 with Mayweather's 50-0 record on the line.
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 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 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 fights. 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 that he 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 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 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 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 fights. 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 that he 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 he and Mayweather agreed to a WBC welterweight title fight, but his adviser says it waits 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 the fight must wait until Mayweather is free from other obligations and would not be an exhibition.
Eddie Hearn says he likes the fight and thinks Mayweather can win.
- 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
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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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