Ryan Garcia, a name synonymous with high-profile bouts, faces an unexpected hurdle. His fight talks have been a rollercoaster. He went from talking with Devin Haney to Rolly Romero to no one now. Now, amidst this saga of faltering negotiations, Eddie Hearn drops a bombshell.
Could Garcia’s next opponent be Devin Haney? Will this once-failed matchup be the matchup to break the pattern of failed talks? What’s Hearn’s proposition?
Perfect time to reinvent Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney?
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Eddie Hearn’s recent interview with Fight Hub TV brings clarity and a potential turning point. “I spoke to Ryan last night just briefly, just a message. And I said timing is good because I’m seeing Devin and Bill in Vegas next week and that’s the fight to make,” he discloses.
Eddie then delves into the specifics of what this fight could entail. He lays out the landscape, highlighting the scarcity of suitable opponents for Garcia at this moment. “You want a big Pay-per-view on April 20th? Tell me the other options out there,” he challenges.
“You’re not going to fight obviously no Tank rematch, Teofimo is away with the fairies, imagine trying to do a deal with Teofimo. Anyway, so Ryan, who else is out there for him?” he remarks. In a final push, Hearn expresses optimism about the likelihood of this high-stakes encounter coming to fruition.
“I think if Ryan feels the deal’s right, I think he’ll take the fight. I know Devin will take the fight, so fingers crossed,” he concludes, signaling a mutual willingness from both camps. If you think you were the only one who was left confused after the failed fight talks, think again. Claressa Shields is one of us.
Claressa Shields expresses confusion
Claressa Shields has voiced her confusion over the current state of match-ups in the super lightweight division. Recently, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz set the boxing world abuzz by agreeing to a March 30 showdown in Las Vegas. This development, part of the Premier Boxing Champions on Amazon Prime Pay-Per-View, leaves questions about Romero’s previously speculated fight with Ryan Garcia.
So is Rollie & Ryan fighting …… or Pitbull fighting Rollie? Its so much confusion out here
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) January 26, 2024
Shields, reflecting the sentiment of many fans, took to Twitter to express her bewilderment. “So is Rollie & Ryan fighting …… or Pitbull fighting Rollie? Its so much confusion out here,” she tweeted. Her candid words highlight the complexities and frequent shifts in boxing’s fight arrangements, mirroring the uncertainty and anticipation gripping the sport’s followers.
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What do you think will be the outcome of these negotiations? Will we witness the much-anticipated Garcia-Haney clash, or will another unexpected twist alter the course?
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