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Tony Bellew predicts Ryan Garcia vs Terence Crawford: “Stay away from him”

Following his win over Conor Benn, has been calling for a shot at , despite the retirement of the former pound-for-pound number one, and former WBC cruiserweight ruler Tony Bellew has made his prediction for that possible bout. Garcia and…

Published: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tony Bellew predicts Ryan Garcia vs Terence Crawford: “Stay away from him”
Key Things to Know
  • Tony Bellew advised Ryan Garcia to stay away from a potential fight with Terence Crawford.
  • Garcia called out Crawford after defending his WBC welterweight title with a second-round win over Conor Benn.
  • Bellew praised Crawford's intelligence and ring IQ, predicting Garcia would not beat him.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has advised Ryan Garcia to avoid a potential fight with the retired Terence Crawford. Following his second-round knockout victory over Conor Benn to defend his WBC welterweight title, Garcia has been calling out Crawford for a lucrative matchup. Crawford, a former pound-for-pound number one fighter, has not yet responded to the callouts.

Bellew warned that Crawford is too clever and smart for Garcia, stating that Garcia would not beat him. If the fight with Crawford does not materialize, Garcia is expected to pursue a welterweight unification bout against WBA titleholder Teofimo Lopez.

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