Trainer Robert Garcia has publicly urged Naoya Inoue's representatives to send a formal offer for a potential fight against Jesse Rodriguez.
Garcia indicated that Rodriguez could proceed directly into an Inoue matchup if an agreement can be reached.
The trainer had previously preferred another bantamweight fight for Rodriguez before taking on Inoue.
However, Inoue has made it clear that he does not intend to wait indefinitely while considering a move toward featherweight.
The proposed matchup would bring together two of boxing's most highly regarded pound-for-pound fighters.
Important: No signed contract or finalized fight date has been announced.
🥊 “INOUE, SEND ME THAT F***ING CONTRACT!” 🔥 Robert Garcia has sent a direct message to Naoya Inoue’s team over a potential superfight with Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. With Inoue reportedly pushing for the fight to happen by March and without another tune-up for Bam, Garcia questions why there’s such urgency. Garcia has consistently wanted Bam to face another strong opponent at 118lbs before taking on Inoue, but says he’s willing to go straight into the superfight if that’s what Inoue wants. His message? Stop talking about it publicly, pick up the phone and send the offer! “We’re one phone call away.” 🥊 Is Inoue trying to gain an advantage by preventing Bam from having another fight, as Garcia suggests? Or is he simply ready to make the superfight happen? #NaoyaInoue #BamRodriguez #RobertGarcia #JesseRodriguez #Boxing #BoxingScene
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