By: Sean Crose
Ryan Garcia thought he’d be combating Rolando Romero subsequent. “I perceive that there was loads of confusion,” the favored boxer went as far as to submit on-line, “however this battle is occurring. I’m joyful to announce this. Everybody goes to submit this quickly, don’t fear.” Suffice to say, a Garcia-Romero match isn’t actually taking place. As an alternative, Romero goes to defend his WBA junior welterweight title towards Isaac Cruz on March thirtieth. The bout would be the co-main occasion of the Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman pay per view card. Garcia has subsequently made it clear that he was caught off-guard.
“Look,” Garcia posted to Twitter on Thursday, “I used to be knowledgeable the deal was finalizing and it could be introduced within the coming days. Clearly That was a lie. My persistence has been examined the previous couple of weeks. I’m attempting my finest to be as trustworthy and actual as I can to you guys. I’ll be wanting ahead to saying my subsequent battle. I’m not going to say something till it’s truly signed and delivered I nonetheless sit up for placing on an enormous PPV for Dazn Boxing. Have a Blessed day. [sic]”
Clearly, Garcia was mad at his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions honcho Oscar De La Hoya. This, nonetheless, was nothing new. The 2 males have been at odds for months, not less than. Not surprisingly, De La Hoya indicated to Struggle Hub {that a} Garcia-Romero battle had not, in reality, been all that near being formally made. “You realize,” De La Hoya stated, “fighters they kind joyful after they’re tweeting or no matter. I believe Rollie’s combating Cruz is a superb appetizer for what’s to come back for Ryan. However the winner of that battle can truly get into the sweepstakes – the Ryan sweepstakes. I’m glad truly they’re combating as a result of that’s the appetizer for Ryan.”
The reality is that Garcia’s skilled journey has been moderately chaotic since he was defeated in violent style by Gervonta Davis in an excellent battle final yr. Whereas he’s fought as soon as for the reason that Davis bout, Garcia’s subsequent opponent has been the topic of a lot conjecture. Garcia has been stated to be going through one title fighter one second, one other title fighter the subsequent. Devin Haney was imagined to be going through Garcia. Then Romero. Or was it the opposite manner round? It’s all exhausting to inform after some extent. And exasperating. He’s a enjoyable fighter, Garcia, exhausting hitting, flashy and showing to brim with confidence. Tedium, nonetheless, can hurt a profession as successfully as being knocked out can. Right here’s hoping Garcia will get within the ring with stable competitors sooner moderately than later.
