{"id":783220,"date":"2026-09-26T12:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/783220\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:26:08","slug":"terence-crawford-and-ryan-garcia-react-to-reports-of-december-fight-im-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/783220\/","title":{"rendered":"Terence Crawford and Ryan Garcia react to reports of December fight: “I’m ready”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Terence Crawford<\/a> and Ryan Garcia<\/a> have offered conflicting reactions to the reported idea of them colliding as a replacement for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n

According to The Ring\u2019s Mike Coppinger, issues behind the scenes could prevent the two British heavyweights from fighting on the scheduled date of December 11.<\/p>\n

This is in spite of their long-awaited showdown being announced earlier this week, with Fury and Joshua having seemingly agreed to lock horns at Cardiff\u2019s Principality Stadium.<\/p>\n

If their clash was to go up in smoke, however, then Turki Alalshikh may explore the possibility \u2013 or is perhaps doing so already \u2013 of organising a contest between Crawford and Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua could be called off due to issues, according to sources, and a replacement fight between Terence Crawford and Ryan Garcia is being considered.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Crawford did, of course, announce his retirement last December, calling time on a glittering career that saw him become a three-division undisputed champion.<\/p>\n

He did so by moving up to 168lbs and dethroning Canelo Alvarez with a comprehensive unanimous decision victory, having previously won world titles at four lower divisions.<\/p>\n

Garcia, meanwhile, is coming off a successful WBC title defence against Conor Benn<\/a>, who he floored and stopped in the second round of their encounter earlier this month.<\/p>\n

In doing so, the 28-year-old retained the world welterweight title he claimed by dethroning Mario Barrios in February and, perhaps more importantly, kept himself in the mix for a major opportunity.<\/p>\n

He has, therefore, taken to social media and notified Alalshikh that he is prepared to face Crawford later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know I\u2019m ready Turki to run the fade. I\u2019m ready!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

You know I\u2019m ready to Turki to run the fade <\/p>\n

I\u2019m ready!!!! \ud83d\udc4a\ud83d\udc4a pic.twitter.com\/85sm6uvadb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) September 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Crawford, on the other hand, was a little more confused that, at 38 years old, he is being linked to a fight with Garcia.<\/p>\n

\u201cDamn, am I [fighting Garcia]? Why I don\u2019t know about this?\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 dam am I? Why I don\u2019t know about this?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) September 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Crawford also replied to Coppinger\u2019s post with, \u2018Where you hear this at?\u2019, having clearly not been told about this ambiguous plan to bring him out of retirement.<\/p>\n