Ryan Garcia faces a choice between taking a December date with Isaac Cruz or holding out for a clash with Teofimo Lopez. The second route is complicated by Lopez’s mandatory WBA obligation involving Jack Catterall.
Cruz called for Ryan after stopping Nestor Bravo in six rounds Saturday night in San Diego. Ryan quickly accepted and indicated that an offer would follow.
Preliminary discussions have taken place between representatives for Ryan and Lopez. Chris Mannix revealed that talks have targeted February 6, 2027, at Madison Square Garden.
“There have been conversations between the representatives of Garcia and Lopez about making a Garc
