Ryan Garcia continues to claim that a blockbuster showdown against Floyd Mayweather is locked in for next year.<\/p>\n
Mayweather has spent his retirement, announced in 2017, on the exhibition circuit, sharing the ring with influencers and combat sports stars.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, he announced a professional comeback \u2013 a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, which subsequently fell through due to legal issues.<\/p>\n
The 50-0 star continues to claim that he will return for a big fight in 2027, and, according to Garcia, it will be for the WBC welterweight world title.<\/p>\n
Whether the bout actually materialises or not remains to be seen, but the idea of the matchup makes for an intriguing debate \u2013 can the defensive master, even at 49 years old, protect his undefeated record against an explosive champion in his prime?<\/p>\n
Multi-weight undisputed great Terence Crawford has now weighed in on the clash, telling FightHype<\/a> that, despite Mayweather\u2019s age and inactivity, Garcia has no chance.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course [I\u2019ve got Floyd]. Ryan can\u2019t f**k with Floyd right now. No. Ryan ain\u2019t skilled enough to beat Floyd. It\u2019s just simple.\u201d<\/p>\n Crawford has extremely different opinions of both men, once stating that he feels Mayweather is the only man he may have struggled with in the ring, and even in this interview branding him the \u2018GOAT.\u2019<\/p>\n Garcia, on the other hand, has not received anywhere near that praise. \u2018Bud\u2019 has made it clear that he does not rate the 28-year-old\u2019s ability and has laughed off calls for him to end his retirement and settle their rivalry in the ring.<\/p>\n As for the Garcia-Mayweather bout and its likelihood, most in the sport are sceptical, particularly given Mayweather\u2019s tendency this year to announce fights \u2013 Mike Tyson, Pacquiao \u2013 and not deliver.<\/a>\u00a0He has most recently said he will face Australia\u2019s Matt Floyd in an exhibition next month.<\/p>\n