The former four-division champion says he’ll take Ryan Garcia’s belt and claims the matchup would generate more money than Garcia’s other options
Adrien Broner has publicly challenged WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia, insisting he should be Garcia’s next opponent and promising to take his title. The former four-division champion also mixed personal grievances into the callout, saying Garcia abandoned him after relying on his support during difficult times.
“I want to fight you. We can fight next,” Broner said on social. “I know you’re getting nice fights, but you ain’t going to get as much money as you will fighting me. You’re about that money, right? Fight me. I’ll take your belt. Do he got a belt? Whatever he got, I’ll take it.”
Adrien also contrasted Ryan’s career with his own, pointing to his knockout loss and accusing him of quitting while insisting he has never been stopped.
“You got knocked out. You got stopped. I ain’t never got stopped, not ever against no matter who I fought,” Broner said. “You done quit.”
The 36-year-old then shifted from boxing to their personal relationship, saying Ryan had leaned on him during difficult times but failed to return the favor.
“When you were going through your s***, you was calling me, and I was answering every time,” Broner said. “So, don’t be on no fake s*** now.”
He closed by claiming Garcia had the resources to help him but chose not to.
“You call your people, and my people are ready. I ain’t with nobody. I’m doing this from the ground up,” Broner said. “If you felt that way about me, you would have came and picked me up. You had the money, right? You didn’t come and pick me up.”
Broner has not fought since his unanimous decision win over Blair Cobbs in June 2025 and has repeatedly called for high-profile opponents as he attempts to revive his career. Whether Garcia has any interest in the matchup remains to be seen, but Broner made it clear he’s looking for a title shot rather than a tune-up.
Adrien Broner just went OFF on Ryan Garcia and says he wants to fight him next 🗣️
“You got knocked out… I want to fight you next… I’ll take yo belt.
When you was going through your sh*t, you was calling me, and I was answering everytime.” pic.twitter.com/dE4EJokKME
— Source of Boxing (@Sourceofboxing) July 13, 2026
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Last Updated on 2026/07/13 at 3:40 AM