Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez Reportedly in 'Advanced Talks' for 2027 Fight, New Rumors Reveal

Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez are in 'advanced talks' for a welterweight boxing title unification fight planned for the first quarter of 2027, according to Ring Magazine's Mike Coppinger. Garcia holds the WBC welterweight championship while Lopez is the WBA (super) welterweight title holder. A complicating factor exists, as the WBA ordered Lopez on September 22 to defend his title against Jack Catterall, giving both sides until October 22 to negotiate a deal before purse bids are ordered.