Boxing fans received an unexpected announcement as the reigning WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) claims he and boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) have agreed to a fight.

On October 21st, Ryan Garcia posted the breaking news on all of his social media platforms. Garcia claims his bout with Mayweather will be a real match, and the WBC strap will be at stake.

“Trust me at first I thought this was bull***,”Garcia said. “But it’s real Floyd and I agree to a fight 147 for the WBC welterweight championship of the world 50-0 vs The current champ.”

Garcia doubled down on the claim as he posted another message on his Instagram account, and this message included a photo of Garcia and Mayweather in what appears to be a FaceTime call.

“Talking about fighting- it’s real, and he wants to do a real fight 147. He and I both agreed to post this! Let’s Rumble.”

When you glance at the tale of the tape, Ryan Garcia is 28 years old, and in four months Floyd Mayweather will be 50. That along with a few other red flags make boxing fans question why Garcia is interested in this bout?

Garcia blames Mayweather for changing the fight game in the worst way due to the fact that boxers in Garcia’s era try to mimic Mayweather by protecting their 0. It would be satisfying for Garcia to put the blemish on Mayweather’s record.

This bout is good for Mayweather because a fight against Garcia guarantees a big payday. Also, a victory over Garcia would take down Bernard Hopkins’ record, and it would make Mayweather the oldest boxer in history to win a world title.

This fight is good for boxing because a Mayweather vs. Garcia bout would grab the attention of the casuals. Casual fans will be intrigued by the star power and the fact that this bout will feature boxers from two different eras.

This potential fight is bad for boxing because some boxers have been fighting and clawing their way up the rankings trying to position themselves for a title shot. If the Mayweather vs. Garcia bout takes place, it means Floyd skipped the line.

Floyd Mayweather hasn’t fought a legitimate boxer since his bout against Andre Berto back in 2015. If the WBC approves Mayweather’s bid to skip the line, it would be egregious.

Speaking of the sanctioning body, as of now the WBC hasn’t approved this proposed Mayweather vs. Garcia bout. The news of this matchup is trending, but it may end up being clickbait.

It’s puzzling why Garcia wants this fight. Garcia could have matchups against Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney, or Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, but yet he wants to box an opponent who is 11 years removed from legitimate competition.

For Ryan Garcia, this appears to be a losing situation. If Floyd Mayweather beats him, it’s kind of embarrassing considering the circumstances. If he defeats Mayweather, he won’t receive the credit because by the time the fight takes place, Mayweather will be 50 years old!

This Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather situation has a few pluses, but it has a number of minuses. In the coming days and weeks, boxing fans and boxing pundits will give their opinions as it relates to the question, is this potential bout good or bad for boxing?