Boxers Lose $120k After Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Showdown

Gervonta Davis retained his WBA (Regular) lightweight title after showcasing a stellar performance against Rolando Romero on Saturday. Meanwhile, Ryan Garcia lost USD 20,000 due to the outcome of the fight.

Garcia was in attendance at the Barclays Center in New York City for the Davis vs Romero showdown. Moreover, he got into a gamble with Errol Spence Jr. who was also present. Talking about the potential outcome of the fight, Garcia said, “20k I got on Rolly, he got on Tank.”

Further, he also added, “I’ll pay you sh*t tomorrow.”

In fact, with Davis scoring an impressive victory, it’s safe to assume that Spence just got USD 20,000 richer.

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Ryan Garcia was not the only boxer who lost money

Ryan Garcia lost USD 20,000 due to Davis’ victory. However, he was not the only boxer who lost money due to the result of the showdown. Former unified world lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez also revealed that he would bet USD 100,000 on Rolando Romero.

Lopez was in an interview with FightHype ahead of the Davis vs Romero showdown. When asked about his thoughts on the fight, he said, “Shoutout to both guys putting it on the line. And, congratulations to Rolando Romero man. I think he really does deserve it.”

Moreover, Lopez also spoke about the styles of both the fighters. He even gave emphasis on how Romero is a hard puncher and is unlike any fighter that Davis has faced. In closing, he revealed he would place a bet on Romero. He said, “I’m putting a hundred thousand on Rolly. Yeah, I’m putting a hundred thousand dollars on Rolando Romero.”

However, with the ‘unfavorable’ outcome of the bout, it seems like luck has not been in Lopez’s favor.

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