Mayweather-garcia Bout Could Put Undefeated Records at Stake

WHO:

AllHipHop - Ryan Garcia said Floyd Mayweather agreed to fight him.

TMZ - Ryan Garcia, also known as “King Ry,” announced the proposed fight; Floyd Mayweather is the other fighter.

WHAT:

NY Post - Garcia claimed the bout would be for his welterweight championship.

AllHipHop - Garcia claimed Mayweather agreed to risk his perfect 50-0 record in a WBC welterweight championship fight.

AllHipHop - The article said major questions remain about the claimed fight.

TMZ - Garcia said the bout would not be an exhibition, saying, “Trust me at first I thought this was bull*,” and, “But it’s real Floyd and I agree to a fight.”

TMZ - Garcia’s announcement included the terms “147 for the WBC welterweight”; the article excerpt does not provide further details.

WHY:

AllHipHop - The proposed bout could put Mayweather’s undefeated 50-0 record at stake.

HOW:

NY Post - Garcia made the claim on X.

TMZ - Garcia announced the claimed agreement on social media.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 05:06 UTC)

Ryan Garcia says Floyd Mayweather has agreed to fight him in a bout for Garcia’s WBC welterweight championship. Garcia announced the proposed matchup on social media, saying it would be contested at 147 pounds. He also claimed the fight would not be an exhibition, writing, “Trust me at first I thought this was bull*,” before adding, “But it’s real Floyd and I agree to a fight.” Garcia said Mayweather would put his perfect 50-and-0 record on the line. That would make the proposed contest a significant challenge to Mayweather’s unbeaten record. However, major questions remain about whether the fight will happen and what its terms would be. Garcia’s announcement does not provide further details, and the claimed agreement has not been confirmed by Mayweather.

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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 03:11 UTC)

Ryan Garcia says Floyd Mayweather has agreed to fight him in a bout that could put Mayweather’s undefeated record at stake. Garcia announced the claimed agreement on social media, describing a WBC welterweight championship fight at 147 pounds. He says the matchup would be a real fight, not an exhibition. Garcia acknowledged that he initially thought the proposal was untrue, but said he and Mayweather had agreed to meet in the ring. The claim, if confirmed, would put Mayweather’s perfect 50-and-0 record on the line. Garcia, also known as “King Ry,” has presented the bout as a championship contest, but major questions remain about the reported agreement. Further details about the terms have not been provided.