The lightweight division has become one of the most attractive and competitive in the current boxing scene, thanks to the coexistence of big names like Teófimo López, Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Ryan García and Rolando Romero, all with world titles; and others like too Vasyl Lomachenko, Jorge Linares or Javier Fortuna.
It was Ryan García who warned that in determining who is the best in the division, the seat belts don’t play as important a role as many attribute to them. Had he said otherwise, he would of course have automatically withdrawn from the discussion with his interim WBC title.
“I’m not naive to say that Teófimo López doesn’t matter. Of course it does. What doesn’t matter are his belts. I wear this belt because it looks good, I look good. But the truth is that There are too many tires, too many champions. You don’t know who the real champion is. If Teofimo wants to win that crown, that’s fine. “said the young king of Golden Boy Promotions in dialogue with the program Stephen A’s World from ESPN.
And I add: “I know the truth. The truth is, you won’t be the champion until you beat the toughest people in the division, if you don’t give what the people want. I’m trying to be the champion of the people. I’ll take on the crowd. best people. fighters ASAP because that’s what I stand for “.
Without confirming any fight for Ryan in this 2021, the truth is that he’s validating his words by looking for some big shots like Gervonta Davis, in the lightweight division, and even Manny Pacquiao, who is currently world welterweight champion of the WBA.