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Ryan Garcia Will Expose His CMB Belt to Floyd Mayweather Jr

Ryan García detailed the conditions set for the hypothetical confrontation in the category of the pesos wélter
Ryan Garcia Will Expose His CMB Belt to Floyd Mayweather Jr

World Boxing Council monarch Ryan Garcia said he held direct talks with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to coordinate a professional fight.

According to the statements spread by the athlete on his digital channels, the confrontation contemplates putting into dispute the world championship of the 147 pounds he currently holds.

The announcement about the preliminary contacts between the two figures was made known through publications issued by the fighter himself on the social network X. In his public interventions, the athlete explained that the proposal arose after completing a remote communication by videoconference in which both parties assessed the terms to agree on the function on the tapestry.

Trust me at first I thought this was bull***But it’s real Floyd and I agree to a fight 147 for the WBC welterweight championship of the world 50-0 vs The current champion

On his official platforms, Ryan García detailed the conditions set for the hypothetical confrontation in the wélter weight category: “Believe me, at first I thought this was nonsense. But it’s real, Floyd and I agreed to fight,” the boxer said on social media. Also, the athlete specified the competitive framework of the deal: “147 pounds, for the CMB world wélter title”, adding the shock between the veteran fighter’s record of 50 unbeaten victories and his condition of active division champion.

to ? Ryan Garcia says he and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to fight for the WBC welterweight title at 147 pounds. 147 for the WBC welterweight championship of the world ?50-0 vs The current champ”

The opponent pointed out by the American corner records more than nine years without participating in official competitions within the professional field, having concretized his last victory in August 2017 against Conor McGregor. Since that presentation, the five-division champion has concentrated his activity on international exhibitions, recently evaluating alternatives to return to high competition.

The feasibility of formalizing this commitment will require conciliating Mayweather’s agenda after the postponement of other projects previously announced in the international market, such as a possible fight against Manny Pacquiao. For its part, Ryan García’s representation seeks to consolidate the media reach of the wélter category through the inclusion of trajectory figures before defining other mandatory crosses within the sanctioning body.

In order for the match to acquire official character with the 147 pound scepter in play, the World Boxing Council, headed by Mauricio Sulaimán, will have to issue a technical assessment on the application for the optional defense. The ruling body has the regulatory authority to ratify whether the challenger meets the classification requirements or whether the dispute will require modifications in the contractual stipulations.

Waiting for an institutional statement from the sanctioning entity and formal confirmation from Mayweather’s environment, the announcement issued by Ryan García reconfigures immediate projections in the division. The final decision will determine the contractual terms, the postulated headquarters and the transmission logistics for the development of the sporting event.

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It was published on October 22, 2026 and last updated on October 23, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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