Ryan Garcia Makes Bold Statement on Possibility of Future Rolly Romero Fight

Rolly Romero will take on Isaac Cruz on March 30th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with his WBA super lightweight title on the line. Originally, the Las Vegas resident was supposed to fight Ryan Garcia, but he took a major U-Turn and went with Cruz. Nevertheless, he can always fight Garcia some other time, right? 

Since the fight with Romero fell apart, Garcia has finalized a deal with Devin Haney to fight on 20 April. The fight will have Haney’s WBC super lightweight title on the line, thus making the Garcia-Haney fight a much bigger event than Romero vs. Cruz. So does that mean the doors are forever closed for Rolly Romero to get a fight with Garcia? The Victorville native, in a recent interview, has officially revealed his decision on a potential future bout with Romero.

Ryan Garcia unwilling to give Rolly Romero a 2nd chance

Speaking to ‘KingRy,’ Jack Alter, the host, brought up the possibility of a potential Garcia vs. Romero fight. “F**k Rolly Romero,” replied Garcia upon hearing the mention. It’s worth mentioning that enough money in the sport can turn every no into a yes, but the question is, who is going to pay that cash to Ryan to fight Romero now? “I am never going to fight Romero. I am never going to give him any of that,” stated Garcia unequivocally, making it clear that the doors for a fight with him are closed off, at least for the foreseeable future. Unless… 

If Garcia loses to Devin Haney in their upcoming fight on April 20, chances are that he would be open to a rendezvous with Romero in the ring. While KingRy promises never to see Romero in the ring, the latter might not be too eager for it either. 

Rolly Romero compares Isaac Cruz to Garcia

While appearing in an interview with Fight Hub TV yesterday, the WBA super lightweight champion reflected on his choice of opponent. He claimed, “I decided to take a much more difficult fight than Ryan Garcia for less money. But people want to f**king bash me for taking a more difficult fight. I would say Pitbull Cruz is a more difficult fighter than Ryan Garcia.”

What’s more, he proceeded to draw comparisons between Garcia and Cruz, claiming, “He is much more durable. He punches; he is aggressive.” It’s worth mentioning that both Cruz and Garcia have fought Gervonta Davis.

While the Cruz fight went the distance, Garcia had to take a knee after absorbing a brutal body shot from Davis in the seventh round, thus being unable to make it back up before the 10-count. So, in a way, what Romero said wasn’t untrue, especially because Romero himself has faced Davis and lost.

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Whether Cruz is better than Garcia remains to be seen, but Romero definitely missed out on a big payday. Something he is unlikely to get again! If Garcia loses against Haney, there is a small chance of him fighting Rolly next. And if Garcia wins, chances are he will not give the WBA champ another opportunity.

Do you think Garcia and Romero would happen in the future? Let us know in the comments section below!

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