Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell reportedly have agreed to fight one another but they have not signed contracts, meaning we don’t know whether the intriguing fight will actually take place.
That said, the fighters obviously like the concept.
Garcia Tweeted after the WBC ordered the fight for its 135-pound “interim” title, with the winner to face Devin Haney for another WBC title: “I’m finally getting to fight a southpaw, my favorite fighters to fight! Bring it on Luke Campbell.”
And Campbell told talkSPORT.com in the U.K. on Monday that Garcia will face a stiff test if they agree to terms.
“He is [talented], but I’m also very talented as well,” Campbell said. “… It gives me a fantastic opportunity to show the world what I’ve got and who I can beat. … He’s quick, he carries power, so yeah.
“It’s a fantastic fight, a fight I’m very excited about.”
Campbell has no idea when or where the fight would take place, although it would be streamed by DAZN.
“I’m not sure,” he said. “The WBC’s ordered it, but then that means it has to go to the promoters to figure out a date, venue, location and all that type of stuff. … I wanna be out as soon as possible, I only need a five-week training camp, six-week training camp.
“I’m ready to go. It’s not as if I’ve not been training, I’ve had two training camps [for fights that fell through recently], but I’ve been in camp doing the work.”
The WBO this week ordered a title eliminator between Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs) and Emmanuel Tagoe (31-1, 15 KOs). That could give Garcia a viable option if talks with Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs) fall through and the WBO gives Garcia and Tagoe time to negotiate.