Garcia said he’s willing to return all the way down to the complete 140-pound limit to challenge Shakur Stevenson for his WBC light welterweight title. He made the declaration directly on X, first rejecting the thought of a 144-pound compromise after which confirming he intends to pursue the belt on the championship limit.
“Forget the catchweight… Let’s do it forreal I need to take your belt and snatch it right off you,” Garcia posted earlier within the day, tagging Stevenson. Just a few hours later, he removed the ultimate excuse.
“To those which can be anxious in regards to the 140 pound weight… it was my plan to have the opportunity to also win at 140. So long as there’s no rehydration clause things will likely be going forward… I’m coming for you.”
Stevenson responded shortly after: “U speaking my language,” while reiterating his stance that any fight would happen at 140 with full VADA testing.
Garcia posted the load commitment at 19:23 GMT (2:23 PM EST), shifting the conversation from online chatter to a concrete demand. Until Wednesday, the fight sat in catchweight discussions. By mid-afternoon, that route was closed. The eye now turns to who holds the stronger negotiating hand.
Garcia is the larger business draw. Stevenson holds the belt. On paper, the favored fighter rarely volunteers to walk into the champion’s weight class without conditions. Garcia appears willing to do exactly that, provided there isn’t a rehydration clause.
There are still hurdles: testing terms, promotional alignment, purse splits, and sanctioning approval. None of that’s settled. But for the primary time, the load issue, normally the primary excuse, has been publicly removed.
If this fight doesn’t materialize from here, it won’t be due to 140. And that puts the pressure squarely on each of them.