Ryan Garcia got handed his first-ever defeat against Gervonta Davis last month. Post the bout, Garcia humbly accepted his defeat and expressed his desire to move up to the super-lightweight division and compete at 140 lbs. Meanwhile, the super-light division is evolving which opens up multiple potential bouts for the young boxer. This past Saturday, a crucial fight took place for the division; Rolly Romero fought and defeated Ismael Barroso to claim the WBA title.
Romero is a potential opponent for Garcia if he moves up. Both fighters are young and have been training partners in the past. Post Romero’s win, Garcia shared a post on Instagram and hinted at a major announcement.
Ryan Garcia asks fans to prepare for a major announcement
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Garcia has a massive social media following and makes sure to give updates to his 10.4 million fans. In a recent Instagram story, the 24-year-old re-posted a video on his Instagram story with the caption “Some big news next week”. The re-posted video is a snippet of his post-fight interview after his defeat inside the ring.
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Garcia has merely hinted at an announcement and did not reveal much. It bears mention that Garcia posted the story after Romero won his championship. “Kingry” is a talented young prospect and would want to fight at the highest level. A fight between him and Romero could potentially be on the cards.
Will the two competitors square off in the ring this year? Only time can tell. Although, the news that Garcia is hinting at will be revealed in a week. Both fighters in the past, moreover, have actually talked about fighting each other.
Rolly Romero calls out Ryan Garcia after his win
Romero had a controversial victory against Barroso. The boxing world found the stoppage to be early given Barroso was on his feet but Romero was the sanctioned winner and now the champion of the division. Post the fight, he made his desire to fight Garcia public. In an interview with Fight Hub Tv, Romero stated, “That’s the fight everybody been asking forever, you know, and I know is that fight is the biggest in boxing right now.”
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It’s hard to deny that a potential fight between the two has the potential to be one of the biggest fights in the sport currently. If they do fight in the near future, how do you foresee the fight playing out? Who would be the victor? Share your opinions with us in the comments below.
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