Ryan Garcia Pushes Teofimo Lopez Toward December Decision

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Ryan Garcia Pushes Teofimo Lopez Toward December Decision Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 09/27/2026 - Comments Ryan Garcia has challenged Teofimo Lopez to fight in December, turning a possible 2027 welterweight unification into an immediate question for the WBA champion. The timing puts Teofimo in a bind: he has already been ordered to negotiate with Jack Catterall, and Garcia is asking him to make room for a different fight.

“Literally no one really wants the smoke in boxing what’s actually going on??? Yall really scared??? Teo does December sound good to go???” posted Ryan on X with his direct challenge of Teofimo.

Ryan holds the WBC welterweight title, and Lopez won the WBA belt from Rolando Romero in August. Their fight would be a unification, but Lopez has an obligation to Jack Catterall, who earned his shot by beating Shakhram Giyasov. Lopez and Catterall have until October 22 to reach an agreement.