LAS VEGAS — Shakur Stevenson was watching closely Saturday night and he liked what he saw. After Ryan Garcia captured the WBC welterweight title with a dominant win over Mario Barrios, Stevenson made it clear he’s open to facing the newly crowned 147-pound champion later in 2026.
“We’re gonna meet in the middle,” Stevenson said on the DAZN broadcast, suggesting a catchweight bout. “Two big stars; big fight; we don’t need a belt for the fight.”
Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs), the reigning WBO champion at 140 pounds, is coming off a dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez.