Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez: Robert Garcia Breaks Down Potential Showdown

The future of Ryan Garcia is still seemingly up in the air, with the talented Victorville native serving a one-year ban following his positive PED tests pre and post-fight for his April 20 win over Devin Haney. Whatever “Kingry” does next will undoubtedly receive plenty of press coverage. One of the most respected coaches in boxing, Robert Garcia has shared his views on a potential Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez fight when speaking to FightHype.

Robert Garcia Weighs In on Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez

Teofimo Lopez’s Form and Ryan Garcia’s Power

Before the positive test drama ensued, Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times, before winning by unanimous decision. Following the test failures, the result was eventually changed to a no contest.

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“Kingry” is expected to return in 2025 and will seemingly have no shortage of options for his comeback fight. A rematch against Haney has been spoken about, and would surely attract plenty of eyes in the boxing world.

Robert Garcia Breaks it Down

Robert Garcia has proven himself as one of the best trainers in boxing, training the likes of Kelly Pavlik, Nonito Donaire and Mikey Garcia amongst many others. The renowned trainer has shared his thoughts on a potential Garcia-Lopez clash: “It’s a nice fight. Ryan has very explosive power, man. He’s very fast. it’s dangerous for Teo. But Teo, when he comes at his f—g best, he’s unstoppable,” said Garcia.

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Seemingly favouring Lopez, Robert Garcia said: “Look at his performance against Lomachenko, then he fights Josh Taylor the way he did? He’s unbeatable. But then he has those performances where we’re not very happy. So, depending on that, I think Teo has the heart, the skills, the power to beat Ryan. It depends what he brings.”