Ryan’s advisor, Guadalupe Valencia, stated that the outcome verified Garcia’s continuous adherence to all regulations. Valencia informed Ring Magazine, “Ryan has maintained his weight and fully observed every WBC regulation and due date.”
“Any assertions to the contrary are mistaken. I recently conversed with the WBC President, who affirmed Ryan’s complete conformity.” Valencia’s declaration addressed prior rumors concerning Garcia’s status following earlier procedural difficulties, asserting that Garcia is presently entirely approved according to WBC championship standards for this phase of the pre-bout preparations.
Previously, Garcia incurred a $5,000 penalty from the WBC due to the late submission of necessary medical documents during an earlier stage of the pre-fight timeline. While this penalty did not alter the official bout date, it heightened scrutiny on Garcia’s subsequent conformity tasks, such as obligatory weight monitoring, health approvals, and necessary licensing processes before any championship contest can commence.
The WBC mandates that contenders maintain their weight within a specified threshold above the agreed-upon division boundary in the weeks preceding a title encounter. The seven-day inspection verifies Garcia’s adherence to this necessary range, thereby authorizing his progression towards the official weigh-in scheduled for the following week.
Garcia’s successful fulfillment of the seven-day stipulation ensures the Barrios title bout proceeds without interruption. Both competitors are anticipated to finalize their outstanding duties, such as the formal weigh-in and concluding pre-bout public appearances, prior to competing on February 21 in Las Vegas, where the WBC welterweight championship is slated to be contested as planned.
