1/2/21 DAZN: Ryan Garcia Vs Luke Campbell

[Agent Mulder]

Garcia-Campbell on for Jan. 2 after COVID delay

Ryan Garcia-Luke Campbell WBC title fight rescheduled for Jan. 2

A date has been finalized for the rescheduled vacant WBC title bout between Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell. The two will fight on Saturday, Jan. 2, DAZN announced Friday.

Garcia and Campbell were scheduled to fight on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles, but the fight was postponed after Campbell tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 10.

"My mindset going into this fight hasn't changed, and my training hasn't stopped," Garcia said. "I'm excited we have a new date and can finally bring this to the fans. I'm here, and I'm ready to ring in the new year with a victory ... let's go!"

Campbell, who has resumed training back in England, doesn't seem too concerned about the short delay. "New date, new year, same result," said Campbell. "I'm fully back in training and have never felt better. What a way to start 2021. This is going to be with a clinical Luke Campbell win."

Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs) hasn't fought since a first-round KO victory over Francisco Fonseca in February. Garcia, 22, trains with Eddy Reynoso, who also trains middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, junior lightweight contender Oscar Valdez and former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.

Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs), 33, lost a unanimous decision challenging then lightweight unified champion Vasiliy Lomachenko in August 2019.

Devin Haney is the WBC lightweight titlist and Teofimo Lopez Jr. is the WBC "franchise" champion.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Good fight, hope it happens this time with no more delays.

 

[Agent Mulder]

Good fight, hope it happens this time with no more delays.

Excellent fight for Ryan. Real test. Luke is a formidable tough fighter. Former interim (or full?) champ and a Gold medalist. With a solid win or with Ryan finishing Luke within a few rounds like he does everyone else, I place him right behind Teofimo at light weight. He officially surpasses Haney and Tank in my eyes at 135.

 

[R=G]

Excellent fight for Ryan. Real test. Luke is a formidable tough fighter. Former interim (or full?) champ and a Gold medalist. With a solid win or with Ryan finishing Luke within a few rounds like he does everyone else, I place him right behind Teofimo at light weight. He officially surpasses Haney and Tank in my eyes at 135.

Nope.

 

[chosenaledge13]

Excellent fight for Ryan. Real test. Luke is a formidable tough fighter. Former interim (or full?) champ and a Gold medalist. With a solid win or with Ryan finishing Luke within a few rounds like he does everyone else, I place him right behind Teofimo at light weight. He officially surpasses Haney and Tank in my eyes at 135.

I really like Ryan but he definitely would still have more to prove to leapfrog Tank. I would put him right there with Haney though if he looks good against Campbell.

 

[Agent Mulder]

I really like Ryan but he definitely would still have more to prove to leapfrog Tank. I would put him right there with Haney though if he looks good against Campbell.

How so? Is there a lightweight on Haney’s resume that Luke wouldn’t wash? Same goes for Tank. Lightweight Luke >>> a lightweight 40 year old bloated Gamboa.

 

[Agent Mulder]

Nope.

Okay you win - no need to debate this any further.

 

[R=G]

Okay you win - no need to debate this any further.

I dont need to win..just need to make sense. Like last month everyone acted like Loma was too much for Teo..they were wrong and I was right. Again.

 

[dizzy4111]

He leapfrogs Haney no doubt but not Tank.

 

[Agent Mulder]

I dont need to win..just need to make sense. Like last month everyone acted like Loma was too much for Teo..they were wrong and I was right. Again.

If you look at the poll of the loma vs fimo thread, I voted Teofimo would win too - so you're not an anomaly

Anyways, care to answer my question?

Is there a lightweight on Haney’s resume that Luke wouldn’t wash? Lightweight Luke >>> a lightweight 40 year old bloated Gamboa.

 

[Agent Mulder]

He leapfrogs Haney no doubt but not Tank.

Really? At lightweight? Gamboa a better win than Luke?

 

[R=G]

If you look at the poll of the loma vs fimo thread, I voted Teofimo would win too - so you're not an anomaly

Anyways, care to answer my question?

Is there a lightweight on Haney’s resume that Luke wouldn’t wash? Lightweight Luke >>> a lightweight 40 year old bloated Gamboa.

Not sure buy why isnt Ryan fighting Tank or Haney?

 

[dizzy4111]

Really? At lightweight? Gamboa a better win than Luke?

Nah I'm saying he passes Haney if he beats Campbell.

Not ready to put him ahead of Tank yet tho.

 

[FreedMind]

Can anyone see Campbell schooling Ryan in this? I haven't seen Luke fight enough, but this matchup screams red flag to me.

 

[patscorpio]

Can anyone see Campbell schooling Ryan in this? I haven't seen Luke fight enough, but this matchup screams red flag to me.

Yes