Ryan Garcia has renewed calls for a fight with Isaac Cruz in the new year.
Garcia last fought in December 2020 against Luke Campbell, and had two fights lined up in 2021, neither of which came to pass.
The undefeated Californian had been due to take on Javier Fortuna to defend his interim WBC championship in July, but had to withdraw in order to “manage his health and well being.”
He was then moved into a match-up with JoJo Diaz for November, but that was postponed when he suffered a hand injury.
Garcia had previously talked up a bout with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis but the multi-division title winner’s previous opponent, Cruz, may now be his next fight.
The 23-year-old American has already called for a fight with Cruz as he plans for his return after more than a year away from the ring, and has again pushed for the fight.
Tweeting on his account, he encouraged Cruz to ‘Sign the contract,’ with Cruz far from the underdog after a strong showing against Davis in December last year.