Santa Ana's Alexis Rocha calls out Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Arnold Barboza

Santa Ana boxer Alexis Rocha has a list. Asked on Juice Unlocked who stands between him and a world title, he named Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, another champion he called Crocker and Rolly Romero.

Then he went further. Rocha said he was confident he could beat anyone in his division and only needed the opportunity to prove it.

The title dream

Rocha said becoming a world champion is the dream he has carried since he was a little kid.

Asked about calling out Garcia, he said he wants to fight the best fighters in the world and considers Garcia one of the best in his division. He added that he believes he could beat any of the current world champions.

“That's the dream I've had since I was a little kid.”

Why Barboza is personal

The fight Rocha said makes sense right now is Arnold Barboza, who fights for Golden Boy. Rocha pitched it as a SoCal-versus-Santa Ana matchup and pointed to Honda Center as a home venue with crowds rowdy for both cities.

By Rocha's account, the two kept it respectful when they spoke in person and Barboza said he was down. Later that night, Rocha said, Barboza posted on Twitter that he wanted a world champion, not someone who can't make weight.

Rocha took it as a diss. He said it left a sour taste and that if that is what Golden Boy wants, he is ready.

“I know I could beat any of the world champions.”

“You couldn't say that to my face. You should have said [it] to my face.”

“That's what Golden Boy wants, then let's do it.”