Ryan Garcia is finally returning to action against Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz for the WBC Interim lightweight title. He had won the strap back in January after vanquishing Luke Campbell via TKO. However, due to a long lay-off, Garcia was stripped of his belt, which Joseph Diaz later won by outclassing Javier Fortuna via UD in July.
The young guns will now collide to leap for the world title shot next. The winner of Garcia vs. Diaz shall unify the belt against Devin Haney’s lightweight title. Thus, Diaz and Garcia are on the brink of entering the biggest phase of their career.
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Despite being the lesser experienced of the duo, Ryan Garcia, relying on his unbeaten streak, can look eye-to-eye with his southpaw opposition. The fight will take place on November 27, three weeks after Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant. Per reports, the fight will be held in Los Angeles. But the exact venue hasn’t been decided.
Ryan Garcia vs Jojo Diaz is set for Nov 27th in LA. [@SteveKim323]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 8, 2021
32-1-1 as a professional, Diaz is undoubtedly one of the best lightweight boxers of the time. He is not a below-average contender who will just stick to pad up Garcia’s records. The American southpaw can offer a tough challenge, especially after seeing Luke Campbell drop Ryan Garcia in early 2021.
Diaz, the former super featherweight champion, has been flawless at 135 lbs. And it can be alarming for Garcia. Meanwhile, ‘KingRy’ is an undefeated boxer with a 21-0 record, in which he has attained 18 KOs. So, Diaz cannot afford to overlook the elite puncher at any given point.
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Ryan Garcia vs Joseph Diaz – The 135 lbs slugfest
Garcia, an orthodox, will compete against a top-level southpaw next. ‘JoJo’ Diaz can comfortably go the distance, with Garcia being an early KO-artist. These contrasting features will allow both men to relish their chances in an in-ring scrap. However, securing a win will never be an undemanding task.
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The hardest thing about this JOJO fight is explaining to people who he is…
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) September 22, 2021
As the fight is relevant in the current championship picture, Diaz and Garcia will unleash their best side. The lightweight division is stacked. Hence, the duo will only intensify the tale with their scheduled fight.
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Who do you envision winning and moving on to fight ‘The Dream’? Ryan Garcia or Joseph Diaz?
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