Ryan Garcia’s seemingly date for first title defence emerges
Revealed on March 19, 2026
One of many greatest stars in boxing is Ryan Garcia. He has dazzled within the ring and triggered controversy outdoors. Nonetheless, following his latest dominant win over Mario Barrios to change into the WBC welterweight world champion, his profession seems to have a brand new lease of life. Garcia’s supervisor, Guadalupe Valencia, has now revealed to Dan Rafael at Struggle Freaks Unite, a probable date for his fighter’s first title defence.
Ryan Garcia turns into world champion in opposition to Mario Barrios
Ryan Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) was turning into identified for his antics outdoors of the ring, and his failed drug assessments and no-contest in opposition to Devin Haney as a lot as he was for his apparent expertise contained in the ring.
“Kingry” began rapidly in opposition to Barrios, scoring a knockdown within the opening spherical. He proved to be too quick and too correct for the courageous Barrios, who struggled to land something of observe all through. Garcia received by unanimous resolution, with scorecards of 119-108, 120-107, and 118-109.
Guadalupe Valencia offers Ryan Garcia replace
Based on Ryan Garcia’s supervisor, Guadalupe Valencia, the Los Angeles fighter is recovering nicely after straining his hand within the win over Barrios. “The hand is a lot better,” Valencia mentioned. “Fortunately, he solely has to relaxation it. He’ll begin full camp prime of Might.”
Rafael additionally confirms, as per Valencia, that Garcia’s seemingly return might be in July, the place he’ll look to headline a Ring journal card. Valencia additionally stays hopeful that discussions relating to the opponent will begin this week.
It stays to be seen who Garcia will face subsequent, however after his win in opposition to Barrios, he made it clear who he desires to face: “ who I need. He’s proper there (at ringside), Shakur Stevenson, let’s go,” mentioned Garcia.
Stevenson has spoken about being open to the struggle, however has talked about a rehydration clause. Garcia made it clear that he’ll not struggle once more with a rehydration clause, following his stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis again in 2023.
Devin Haney, in a unification struggle, could be an enormous second for American boxing, however he has one other unification bout pencilled in for Might 30 in opposition to Rolly Romero.
