Terence Crawford names the man who will beat Ryan Garcia next

Despite wrongly predicting that he would lose to , has named another fighter who he believes has the beating of Ryan Garcia. The American made a successful first defence of his WBC title last weekend, dispatching Benn in two rounds…

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 10:47 AM
Terence Crawford names the man who will beat Ryan Garcia next
Key Things to Know
  • Terence Crawford claims Shakur Stevenson would defeat Ryan Garcia if the two fighters face each other.
  • Ryan Garcia recently defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Conor Benn in two rounds.
  • Stevenson has previously expressed interest in a fight with Garcia, likely at a 144lbs catchweight.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford has named Shakur Stevenson as the fighter who would defeat Ryan Garcia if the two ever face each other in the ring. Crawford made the claim on social media following Garcia's successful first defense of his WBC welterweight title, where he defeated Conor Benn in two rounds at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.

Garcia's victory over Benn has established him as one of the top operators at 147lbs alongside champions Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson has previously expressed interest in fighting Garcia, though he would likely insist on a catchweight of 144lbs for the potential matchup.

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