Report: Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo López Targeted for Feb. 6 in 147-Pound Unification

Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo López is moving toward a real date. The two welterweight champions are in advanced talks for a 147-pound unification on Feb. 6, with New York and Las Vegas the two cities in the mix, The Ring reported.

ESPN's Mike Coppinger backed up the target date, saying he would be surprised if Garcia-López isn't next for both men.

Coppinger added that the WBA's decision on López's mandatory won't affect the talks. DAZN's Chris Mannix also reported during the Foster-Navarrete broadcast that the two sides are working toward Feb. 6 in Las Vegas or possibly New York City.

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What would be on the line

Garcia holds the WBC welterweight title, which he kept with a second-round knockout of Conor Benn on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. López won the WBA title by majority decision over Rolando Romero in August. Nothing is signed: no venue, broadcaster or purse has been announced.

The hang-up is López's belt. The WBA has ordered him to defend against Jack Catterall, and López's manager, Keith Connolly, told BoxingScene the team has petitioned the WBA for an exception so the title can be on the line against Garcia. If the WBA says no, the fight could still happen, but López's belt might not be at stake.

What about Mayweather?

Garcia said in a clip posted Tuesday that he's fighting Feb. 6 against either López or Floyd Mayweather.

Coppinger isn't buying the Mayweather option. He called himself "incredibly skeptical" that Garcia-Mayweather happens, and said that if it ever does, it would come after the López fight.

Garcia-López would be one half of a busy 147-pound picture. Devin Haney and Liam Paro are reportedly set for Dec. 19 at Chase Center with the WBO and IBF titles at stake, so all four belts could end up on two winners by February.

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