Garcia is set to face Rolando 'Rolly' Romero in the main event, while Lopez will defend his WBO super lightweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr. However, the focus shifted when Lopez interrupted Garcia's speech.
As Garcia was talking, Lopez jumped in to remind everyone he's the Ring Magazine champion at 140 lbs. Garcia didn't take kindly to the interruption.
"We don't give a f- what you are, bro. Enough of this s-. I'm tired of hearing this. Enough of this," Garcia fired back.
Garcia then hinted at a future showdown with Lopez, saying, "We're gonna run this. Remember that."
Lopez responded by claiming he was bored with the politeness, saying, "This is crazy. Ain't nobody talking s- right now. That's crazy."
The tension didn't stop there. When Garcia opened up about his mental health struggles, Lopez interrupted again.
"I don't know who else struggles with that," Garcia began, to which Lopez quickly interjected, "S-, I do."
As Garcia wrapped up his comments, Lopez sarcastically clapped and laughed, mockingly saying, "You inspire us all, Ryan."
The verbal sparring between Garcia and Lopez left a lasting impression on those present. Fans are now talking about a potential future clash between the two fighters to settle their differences in the ring.
This unexpected altercation has added an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming fights, with many wondering if Garcia and Lopez will cross paths in the future.