After Ryan Garcia announced that he would fight “at the end of the year,” Dan Rafael informed the public about “one of the leading candidates” likely to get the fight. According to Rafael, “despite the fractured relationship” between Golden Boy Promotions and ‘KingRy,’ the two are “working together” to stage Garcia’s comeback fight.
As per Rafael, Garcia’s team initially pursued the WBA junior welterweight title holder, Rolando Romero. However, since Romero had to deal with an injury and a mandatory defense against the 31-year-old Ohara Davies, “the fight could not be made“. With Romero out, team Garcia is reportedly looking at a number of potential opponents for Garcia’s comeback fight. And while a venue is yet to be set, Rafael believes Ryan Garcia is likely to return against Pedro Campa in the ring. This certainly didn’t go well among fans, as most showed their feelings known on social media.
Fans disappointed in potential Ryan Garcia vs. Pedro Campa fight
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Following his loss to Davis and Teofimo Lopez‘s victory against Josh Taylor, Ryan Garcia DM’d ‘The Takeover’ suggesting a fight. Although Lopez deleted the messages by Garcia, he stated that the latter was “desperate for a payday“. According to Lopez, Garcia declared he was “looking forward to it” and even announced that they “could make some good money” with the fight. In the wake of the mentioned incident, while many expected Garcia vs. Lopez, the news of Garcia and Campa’s potential fight disappointed fans.
Likewise, one said, “Thought he wanted to fight Teofimo Lopez what happened?”
Thought he wanted to fight teofimo Lopez what happened?
— Swagged up Johnson (@YoungPrettyBoi) September 12, 2023
Meanwhile, one declared they wouldn’t be surprised if Ryan lost against Campa too.
Wouldn’t be surprised if Ryan loses tbh.
— Josh 🥊 (@Josh2440_) September 12, 2023
On the other hand, one wrote, “Campa? Couldn’t they think of a better name?”
Campa? Couldn’t they think of a better name?
— Romell Marquez (@MarquezRomell) September 12, 2023
According to one fan, the potential fight against Campa is “a tune-up at 140“.
Tune up at 140 lmao Ryan might lose
— Raul (@raulaholic) September 12, 2023
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Finally, one joked that Garcia should rather fight Oscar De La Hoya instead.
Garcia should fight Oscar DLH instead 😂
— Cris Jenkins (@blackrumjenkins) September 12, 2023
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