The Ryan Garcia next fight news should arrive in the coming months. While his legion of fans wait, we look at three likely opponent options and recap his surprising loss to Rolly Romero.
Who will Ryan Garcia’s next fight be against?
Following a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission, Garcia returned to action against Rolando Romero on May 2. In an underwhelming performance, the Victorville native took a unanimous decision loss.
While a rematch may not be warranted, Garcia expressed his interest in another shot against “Rolly.” There is no shortage of names at 147 pounds to give him the opportunity at redemption that he is seeking, including Rolando Romero, Giovanni Santillan, or a Haney rematch.
- Rolly: Rolando Romero may want to seek bigger fights at 147 pounds after a decisive victory over Garcia. However, he recently stated that he would be open to “whoop Garcia” for a second time.
- Gallo de Oro: Giovanni Santillan is among the top-10 contenders at welterweight. The sole loss of his career came against Brian Norman Jr. via a tenth-round knockout defeat for the vacant WBO interim title. “Gallo de Oro” would be a suitable opponent if Garcia wants to keep his name in the picture at 147 pounds.
- The Dream: With a rematch against Haney rumored for the fall of this year, Garcia needed a strong showing against Romero. Even in defeat, all indicators seem to point to a second meeting anyway. The WBC junior welterweight “champion in recess” has made it clear that he “seeks revenge” against Garcia.
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero recap
Ryan Garcia entered the contest against Rolando Romero as the heavy favorite, at -1100. However, Garcia didn’t deliver as the odds anticipated, appearing as anything except the favorite.
What happened: The former WBA junior welterweight champion dictated the pace of the fight. He landed a solid left hook that put Garcia down in the first round. After a year away from the ring, it definitely showed as Garcia offered little to no offense in return.
The Result: “Rolly” was the busier fighter, as he connected on 57 out of 280 punches thrown (20%). Although Garcia landed 66 out of 210 punches (31%), he didn’t land anything significant to stop Romero in his tracks. After the scores of 115-112 (twice) and 118-110, Romero pulled off the big upset in a unanimous decision win.
What’s next? The Victorville native didn’t get the redemption he needed upon his return. However, he may get a shot to set the record straight against Devin Haney, as a rematch is speculated for October.
What makes Ryan Garcia so popular?
Despite controversy after a failed drug test in his last outing against Devin Haney, Garcia has always been one of the most exciting young fighters in boxing. At age 19, he had won 13 of his 14 professional fights by stoppage victory.
- Ryan Garcia record: 24-2, 1 NC (20 Knockouts)
- How old is Ryan Garcia? 26
- Only four of his 24 victories have gone to the judges’ scorecards
- Made his professional debut at age 18 in 2016, winning his first professional contest by first-round TKO
- Following six stoppage victories in 2017, Garcia was named ESPN’s Prospect of the Year
- Garcia holds KO wins over veteran fighters Luke Campbell, Francisco Fonseca, and former world champion Javier Fortuna
- For a brief period in his early career, Garcia was a pupil of boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, as they were both trained by Eddie Reynoso
Ryan Garcia net worth
Money earned is often one of the greatest measuring sticks for a fighter’s success. After 26 professional bouts, Ryan Garcia’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million.
