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Terence Crawford sums up Ryan Garcia calling himself 2026 fighter of the year

Ryan Garcia took to social media recently to crown himself the most impressive fighter of 2026. The 28-year-old welterweight world champion won his first major belt in February by soundly outpointing Mario Barrios. Garcia’s first defence came in September, when…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:59 PM
Terence Crawford sums up Ryan Garcia calling himself 2026 fighter of the year
Key Things to Know
  • Terence Crawford rejected Ryan Garcia's claim of being the 2026 Fighter of the Year on social media.
  • Garcia had claimed the status following 2026 welterweight title victories against Mario Barrios and Conor Benn.
  • Crawford and Garcia have engaged in a sustained rivalry as Garcia seeks to lure Crawford out of retirement.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Terence Crawford dismissed Ryan Garcia's claim that he is the 2026 Fighter of the Year, directly insulting his rival on social media. After Garcia crowned himself the year's top performer following title wins over Mario Barrios and Conor Benn, Crawford responded on X by calling him "trash."

Garcia has repeatedly attempted to lure Crawford out of retirement for a future bout through an ongoing public dispute. Despite the heated back-and-forth between the two fighters, Crawford is reportedly unlikely to return to the ring to face Garcia.

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