October 10, 2026 - Oscar De La Hoya states that for Ryan Garcia to achieve legendary status as a fighter, he needs to face the toughest opponents in the division. He specifically identifies Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney as the only two logical choices for Ryan's next great fights.
October 9, 2026 - Shawn Porter predicts that Ryan Garcia would defeat Teofimo Lopez because Garcia is an aggressive lead-off hitter who throws his right hand and early left hooks effectively. Although he acknowledges that Lopez possesses skill and potential tactics, Porter notes a lack of recent strategic tricks from Lopez.
September 29, 2026 - Andre Ward believes that Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia need a rematch for their legacy, especially to correct the history following Ryan's positive drug test with a clean testing period. He also views this rematch as a great opportunity for Ryan Garcia to prove that his previous performance was not a fluke.
September 28, 2026 - Roy Jones Jr. favors Ryan in a matchup against Pitbull because Ryan continuously improves with every fight and has developed devastating power in both hands, particularly highlighting his enhanced right hand.
September 22, 2026 - Jose Benavidez Sr. praises Ryan Garcia's exceptionally fast and powerful left hook, stating that a focused and sharp Garcia is practically unbeatable in his division. He concludes that Garcia's massive fan base and talent mean the sky is the limit for his career.
September 20, 2026 - Ryan Garcia stated that he has offered to fight "Pitbull" twice—including once as a mandatory challenger—only for his opponent to decline both times. He declared that this is his final attempt to make the fight happen and that he will never pursue or entertain the matchup again if it is rejected once more.
October 10, 2026 - Oscar De La Hoya states that for Ryan Garcia to achieve legendary status as a fighter, he needs to face the toughest opponents in the division. He specifically identifies Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney as the only two logical choices for Ryan's next great fights.
October 9, 2026 - Shawn Porter predicts that Ryan Garcia would defeat Teofimo Lopez because Garcia is an aggressive lead-off hitter who throws his right hand and early left hooks effectively. Although he acknowledges that Lopez possesses skill and potential tactics, Porter notes a lack of recent strategic tricks from Lopez.
September 29, 2026 - Andre Ward believes that Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia need a rematch for their legacy, especially to correct the history following Ryan's positive drug test with a clean testing period. He also views this rematch as a great opportunity for Ryan Garcia to prove that his previous performance was not a fluke.
September 28, 2026 - Roy Jones Jr. favors Ryan in a matchup against Pitbull because Ryan continuously improves with every fight and has developed devastating power in both hands, particularly highlighting his enhanced right hand.
September 22, 2026 - Jose Benavidez Sr. praises Ryan Garcia's exceptionally fast and powerful left hook, stating that a focused and sharp Garcia is practically unbeatable in his division. He concludes that Garcia's massive fan base and talent mean the sky is the limit for his career.
September 20, 2026 - Terence Crawford dismissed Ryan Garcia's previous talk and said that Shakur Stevenson would win if they ever fought.
