Renowned AEW Superstar Makes a Bold Comparison Between Floyd Mayweather and Ryan Garcia

The American professional wrestler, Michael Austin aka ‘Wardlow’, is a huge boxing fan. The star wrestler is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling and is heading into the most interesting story ‘AEW Double or Nothing, MJF vs WARDLOW. Ahead of this, the superstar joined DAZN for an exclusive interview. While expressing his love for boxing, the 34-year-old made a big claim about Floyd Mayweather and Ryan Garcia.

He said, “Ryan Garcia, a young kid. He’s taking over boxing. Dude, I love watching him box.”

Furthermore, he compared Mayweather with the lightweight contender and added, “Mayweather was very impressive, I grew up with Mayweather too, but that King Ryan, he’s taking over boxing.”

Wardlow grew up watching the former two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Talking about his favorite boxer, Tyson, he iterated, “I remember watching the [Evander] Holyfield fight as we ordered that PPV, and we had a bunch of people over to watch it when he bit his ear. So, I most definitely grew up on Tyson.”

Notably, the rematch between ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ vs former heavyweight great Evander Holyfield is the most talked-about controversial anticipation in the history of boxing.

Comparison between Ryan Garcia and Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is one of the finest boxers America has ever produced. The champ has earned such a legacy that is beyond appreciation. The undefeated champ garnered fifteen major championships throughout his career. The Olympic bronze medalist terrorized the ring for over 25 years and took official retirement in 2017.

The most skilled technician won several championships in five weight classes and became a synonym for modern-day boxing. The richest boxer of all time was the biggest pay-per-view star of all time.

Whereas Ryan Garcia is the rising prospect of boxing. He has the potential to become the face of boxing in the future. The champ has held WBC interim lightweight title and is heading for a title shot. The 23-year-old has 22 bouts in his career and remained undefeated. Unlike other boxers, he has a massive fan following across the internet which consequently assists him in selling his fight.

As of now, it’s too early to Compare Garcia with Mayweather.

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