Former world champion says Ryan Garcia can ‘hurt’ and beat Terence Crawford

Ryan Garcia successfully defended his WBC welterweight title on Saturday with a second-round stoppage victory over Conor Benn. Following the win, Garcia called out retired pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford. Former IBF super-featherweight world champion Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz has stated that Garcia is capable of hurting and defeating the undefeated Crawford if he decides to return to the ring.

Despite backing Garcia's power, Diaz warned that the champion must improve his defense. Diaz highlighted Garcia's brief use of a peek-a-boo style against Benn as a vulnerability that Crawford could exploit. While a Crawford fight remains a target, Garcia is currently poised for a potential title unification bout against WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez.