“Teofimo is more feasible. FUTURE Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney have the potential to create a beautiful new era for US boxing, but must fight each other soon or it will all mean nothing Devin Haney on matching up vs. Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia. IBF, WBC Franchise, WBO, WBA lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez is not surprised with the growing number of boxers who are currently pursuing a fight with Ryan Garcia. The 135-pound weight class has garnered so much attention because of the number of talented individuals competing there. The question is literally, do these fighters want to fight him?” said De La Hoya. Ryan Garcia’s father isn’t sold on Teofimo Lopez calling himself the king at 135 pounds. Until you hear an official announcement, it’s all gossip!”. Addressing reports of an exhibition, Garcia stated on social media: “Hey everybody, I want to make it real clear. UFC Vegas 23 LIVE Weigh-in Results MMA. Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy need to decide which of these two champions – Tank or Teofimo – that they want to fight first? Ryan (20-0, 17 KOs) has an important fight in front of him in less than two months on January 2nd against Luke Campbell on DAZN from the Fantasy Springs Casino, in Indio, California. Devin is the type of person, to me, that I want to knock out. “Bob Arum called my president Eric Gomez to pick his brain to see if we’re aligned with that same thought of matching them [Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez] next year,” De La Hoya continued. … An Auxiliary member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. Top trainer Robert Garcia appeared on Sirius XM’s Ak and Barak Show recently to give his approval to the pair facing off in 2021. It’s not as interesting as a fight between Ryan and Teofimo if it happens next year. Follow on Twitter @PhilDJay. Ryan Garcia, on the other hand, is yet to fight after the lockdown and will face Luke Campbell on January 2, 2021. Stacey Verbeek / MP8 / Mikey Williams . ‘King Ry’ stated his desire to face Pacquiao next, even taking to social media to confirm the contest twice. Disclaimer: None of the videos shown here are actually hosted on this server. Copyright © 2007-2021 Boxing News 24. Lopez, currently injured, is still fresh off a victory against Vasyl Lomachenko. If Lopez gets past Kambosos Jr. in this bout, then he’ll be free to take any and everyone in line for the throne. Manny Pacquiao would not be the first choice opponent for lightweight star Ryan Garcia, according to Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez. The owner of this site (mma-core.com) holds NO RESPONSIBILITY if these videos are misused in any way and cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. ‘Takeover’ already has a title defense against George Kambosos Jr. All Rights Reserved. Boxing Results: Jake Paul defeats Askren, Regis Prograis defeats Redkach, Boxing Results: Fabio Turchi new European Union cruiserweight champion, Canelo – Saunders Undercard: Soto Defends Title Against Takayama On May 8. Newly crowned lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez is talking the talk yet again. But it turns out there’s nothing to talk about, and that fight isn’t going to happen. Tank hasn’t impressed in his last two fights against Leo Santa Cruz and Yuriorkis Gamboa, and he looked easy to hit. When unified lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. and mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr. square off for the title it won’t be the first time they will have come face to … It would start off as a technical fight, but in the mid-rounds, toward the end of the rounds I'll put him on his ass. The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. Those efforts seem to have cooled considerably. Boxing star Ryan Garcia says he is open to fighting Teofimo Lopez Jr. after his shocking upset win over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. Ryan Garcia confident he'll KO Gervonta Davis in two rounds (1:29) Ryan Garcia says he would knock out Gervonta Davis in two rounds and gives his thoughts on Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez. Phil Jay is the Editor of WBN. Chiefly, Teofimo Lopez’s performance took the world by storm and he’s managed to dethrone one of the best pound for pound fighters in Lomachenko. Another thing, Teofimo is a better trash talker and promoter than Tank, who gets tongue-tied during interviews. Sean Gibbons joined Garcia in clarifying this. Will either be next for the upcoming superstar? Teofimo Lopez, the unified - and to some, undisputed - lightweight champion could face Ryan Garcia, while Terence Crawford could make a fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr., despite Crawford's lack of interest. “Ryan Garcia’s performance (against Luke Campbell) was terrific. MMA. Can Ryan Garcia vs Teofimo Lopez happen in 2021? Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez in 2021 “I’m actually worried about Teofimo. “Absolutely, Ryan Garcia is ready for anybody. Lopez Jr. won a unanimous decision with the judges scoring it 116-112, 119-109, and 117-113 in his favor. It’s going to be a fight that is going to be a pleasure for me to be working with Bob Arum once again,” said De La Hoya. Friday, April 9, 2021; Translate. Ryan Garcia has a fight with Luke Campbell on Dec. 5 but also has his eye on bigger game. Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) would be a very tough opponent for Ryan Garcia, and it’s unknown who wins that one. He challenged Lomachenko for the WBA (Super), WBO, The Ring, and WBC (Franchise) Titles. Guadalupe Valencia, who represents Garcia, also spoke to ESPN to air his thoughts. There might be more money and fame for King Ryan to take on Teofimo right now, as he holds all four titles, and he’s seen as the #1 guy at 13 after his win over Vasily Lomachenko. Speaking to Boxing with Chris Mannix on DAZN, the former world champion said of the discussions: "It’s very real. All on the line. According to ESPN, Arum wants the Teofimo to fight ‘King ‘ Ryan before the end of 2021 in a massive fight. Boxing » Teofimo Lopez » De La Hoya says Ryan Garcia to fight Teofimo Lopez in 2021. Ryan can’t afford to wait beyond 2021 to face Teofimo, as the New York native is quickly outgrowing the 135-lb division, and he’ll likely need to move up to 140 in 2022, if not in the second half of 2021. Privacy Statement l Cookies Policy l Boxing Resources l Back To Top l Contact Us. Devin Haney said he doesn't believe his mandatory challenger, Ryan Garcia, is willing to fight him next, but is hoping his 2021 will include a bout with Teofimo Lopez. I want to make that very clear for everybody.”. Someone has got to be the A-side in the negotiations, and Teofimo isn’t going to take less than the challenger Ryan. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world last night, Vasyl Lomachenko, to become the first ever undisputed lightweight champion in boxing history. What’s more, he came in with a clear game plan and brought it to action effectively. I think it’ll be an amazing, amazing showdown when the time is right,” De … Golden Boy like Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez over Manny Pacquiao . It could be a great fight,” he added. Garcia threw in a Floyd Mayweather curveball for good measure. He pointed out: “Who said it was an exhibition? The undefeated sensation has now hit out at Ryan Garcia. I am shooting for twelve rounds. “You get a call, and somebody says, ‘You can fight Manny Pacquiao.’ What are you going to say to that?” Garcia told ESPN. I think it’ll be an amazing, amazing showdown when the time is right,” De La Hoya said to AK & Barak Show on DAZN about a fight between Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez. Ryan Garcia does not believe that Teofimo Lopez defeated Lomachenko convincingly Within the lightweight division there wages a very entertaining struggle for supremacy. GEORGE KAMBOSOS has vowed to 'destroy' Teofimo Lopez and the 'four kings' lightweight era at the same time.Throughout the 1980s, boxing was graced by “Pacquiao and Ryan would be a great fight. If Floyd Mayweather wants to steal a fight from Pac against Ryan, this could be fun.”. Join Our Newsletter; Likes; Followers; Followers; Subscribers; Publisher - Home; MMA. Teddy Atlas gives his take on how Ryan Garcia matches up against Tank Davis, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez. Back in October 2020, Lopez scored the biggest victory of his pro boxing career. The dates for that fight are not scheduled yet, but it is expected to take place by mid-2021. As of January 2021, he is ranked as the world's third best active lightweight by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, fourth by … If the 22-year-old King Ryan Garcia loses to the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs), he can forget about a title shot against IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO lightweight champion Teofimo (16-0, 12 KOs). It’s one of the fights that’s obviously of interest to Ryan Garcia. “I’m actually worried about Teofimo. Pacquiao vs. Garcia, potentially at a catchweight between 140 and 143 pounds, is undoubtedly a substantial encounter. My fight with Pacquiao would not be an exhibition. The Golden Boy Promotions CEO De La Hoya says Teofimo’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank has already called and had a conversation with Golden Boy president Eric Gomez about interest in making the Lopez vs. Garcia fight next year. Obviously, the top lightweights all want to fight the highly popular Ryan Garcia, and it’s unclear why De La Hoya would even cast doubts on that. – Lots of chatter on the internet. Results / Photos: Harrison & Perrella Draw, Martin defeats Mielnicki Jr. Boxing Results: Danny Dignum & Andrey Sirotkin Draw In Bolton. Golden Boy’s offering of Lopez vs. Garcia is equally as eye-catching, though. “They contacted us. “I never! #1 WBO Ryan Garcia is the leading contender for Teofimo’s 135-lb title with the World Boxing Organization right now, and there will be a lot of interest in that fight happening in 2021. Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida LIVE STREAM Info MMA. Live Stream: Lopez vs Kambosos & Holyfield vs McBride Presser, Hearn wants Ryan Garcia to fight Devin Haney after their interim matches, Teofimo Lopez loses his cool with George Kambosos Jr at kickoff press conference, De La Hoya says Ryan Garcia to fight Teofimo Lopez in 2021, DAZN Goes Live Today In 200 Countries With Packed Boxing Schedule, Povetkin to decide soon on Whyte rematch on January 30th, Live Stream: Lopez vs Kambosos & Holyfield vs McBride Presser, Evander Holyfield vs. Kevin McBride exhibition added to Teofimo vs. George Kambosos Jr card on June 5th, Andy Ruiz weighing 257-lbs for Chris Arreola fight, Boxing Results: Regis Prograis beats Ivan Redkach, wants Broner next, Eddie Hearn: Golovkin would be the favorite against Andrade. Ryan García (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC interim lightweight title since January 2021. By Sean Jones: Oscar De La Hoya says a fight between Ryan Garcia and undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez will be happening in 2021. “It will be a real fight. January 3rd, 2021 - Comments Closed By Sean Jones: Michael Conlan says that undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez will destroy Ryan Garcia, … — Ryan Garcia (@KingRyanG) November 30, 2020. “There’s nothing to talk about there,” Gomez told ESPN on Garcia’s confirmation of the Pacquiao. Lopez holds the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, The Ring, and WBC (Franchise) Lightweight Titles.He captured the WBA, WBO, The Ring, and WBC Titles by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision.Lopez was already the IBF Champion going into the bout. Lopez is far more advanced than the … Furthermore, he also made necessary adjustments as the fight went on. With Tank, his promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr would likely take the lead in hyping up a fight between him and Ryan Garcia, and that would lead to some awkward moments. Boxing Results: Tony Harrison and Bryant Perrella Ends in a Majority Draw in L.A.! Twitter reacts to Teofimo Lopez’s stand-out performance over Vasyl Lomachenko. Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs0 has been talking day and night about wanting to take on Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis next. That’s a fight that would be huge on pay-per-view if it happens, and Tank and his management at Mayweather Promotions want that fight. Lopez was the IBF titleholder going into the bout. The 22-year-old now wants the Pacquiao fight to happen. A 23-year-old prodigy named Teofimo Lopez just defeated the No. Phil Jay 03/02/2021. The video streams are provided solely by this site's users. George Kambosos says he wants to fight Ryan Garcia if he pulls off the upset over Teofimo Lopez. The fighter himself is in no doubt about what he wants to do despite publicly issuing a challenge to Gervonta Davis. Boxing Results: Andrey Fedosov Destroys Majidov! “And when I say the time is right, it’s going to be next year. To me, Lopez, who is coming off foot surgery, should take the Kambosos Jr. fight first and then have a bigger bout against Haney -- or maybe Ryan Garcia -- later this year. Devin Haney can expect to compete with Ryan Garcia for an order to fight Teofimo Lopez if the American rising star can come through Jorge Linares. Our records will be on the line. Ryan also is interested in facing WBA ‘regular’ lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in 2021. WBC lightweight titleholder Devin Haney talks with Cameron Wolfe about how he would match up against Teofimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia. Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr get set for their June 5th match-up in this kick-off press conference for Lopez vs Kambosas and stay tuned for … He surprised him,” said Garcia. What may be an issue is the financial side of making these fights happen. 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