Ryan Garcia has agreed to combat Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela at a catchweight of 145 lbs after his suspension expires in April 2025. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) feels {that a} combat between him and the newly topped WBA gentle welterweight champion ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) can be a giant one on PPV.
Ryan Desires a Massive PPV Struggle
Garcia is without doubt one of the three greatest stars within the U.S., and using the celebrity from his victory over Devin Haney on April twentieth in Brooklyn, New York. Sadly, he examined constructive for the banned drug Ostarine following that combat, however he says he’s harmless.
A rematch with Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) could be the higher choice for Ryan, 26, than a combat in opposition to ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela as a result of there can be extra fan curiosity in a second conflict. If Haney isn’t crushed, a rematch between him and Kingry Garcia will do large numbers.
Ryan additionally known as out Terence Crawford, saying that he’s “boring” and is “losing folks’s cash’ together with his fights that fail to “entertain” the followers. If he’s up for it, Garcia says he desires to combat the 36-year-old Crawford.
A combat between Ryan and Crawford can be far greater than matches in opposition to Rayo and Haney. Nevertheless, Crawford would possibly balk on the concept if he’s nonetheless fixated on combating Canelo Alvarez together with his hopeless pipe dream of that combat occurring.
Ryan Garcia: “We are able to do it in April. I don’t combat at 140, however we are able to do it at 147 or 154. We are able to meet within the center at 144.”
Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela: “I could make 144.”
Garcia: “144 can be the best weight for me. We’ll work out the numbers, however I really feel like we are able to do a giant combat.”
Valenzuela: “Let’s do it. You bought two Mexican fighters.”
Garcia: “You’re a champion and beat any individual [Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz] that no one thought you can beat. I additionally beat any individual that individuals didn’t assume I might beat. It might be two fighters that had been underdogs coming to combat one another, and I feel we’d do a giant combat.”
Valenzuela: “It might be big. You speak to Oscar [De La Hoya], and I’ll speak to my folks. I’d do a catchweight. Probably the most I’d do is 145. Ryan, it’s totally different with me. I’m for actual.”
Garcia: “I’m huge, Rayo. I’m meaty. I’m 175 proper now. My punch is loopy. You may say all I’ve is a left hook, but when it lands, it’s going to be an issue.”
Valenzuela: “We’re the identical dimension. I’m 160. The one which Luke Campbell hit you with. I’m actual good at throwing these.”
Garcia: “You want throwing these pictures? I need to style that, however you bought to throw it proper right here, although.”
