By: Sean Crose
And so he’s coming again. After over a 12 months away from the skilled prize ring, Ryan Garcia will slip between the ropes to face Rolando “Rolly” Romero in Instances Sq. on Might twenty fifth. It’s an fascinating matchup between two laborious hitting, colourful and motion oriented fighters. Though the 26 12 months Garcia is definitely the A-side on this bout, it’s not like he’s going to be preventing a tuneup. Romero is a high quality fighter who will most definitely be trying to upset the figurative apple cart by scoring an upset win over Garcia within the spring.
Garcia final fought again in April of 2024, when he repeatedly knocked down then decisioned Devin Haney in a battle he wasn’t alleged to win. And, in the end, Garcia had the win faraway from his document after it was reported he had examined constructive for having a banned substance in his system. Not solely was Garcia stripped of his win in opposition to Haney, he was suspended from the battle sport for a full 12 months. Now that his suspension is coming to an in depth, nonetheless, Garcia – whose conduct was weird main as much as the Haney battle – seems to be extra low key as he readies himself for his comeback battle in Might.
As for Romero, his final battle was a UD win over Manuel James again in September. Boasting a document of 16-2, the Vegas native has knocked out all however three of the lads he’s defeated. In different phrases, he hits and hits laborious. Whether or not he’ll have the ability to high Garcia, although, is one other story. Though each males have misplaced to Gervonta Davis, Garcia is seen as maybe having the higher pedigree of the 2 males. Once more, although, something is feasible in boxing, and Romero isn’t any slouch. He’s a worthy opponent for the person generally known as “King Ry”
The Might twenty fifth card is a shining one. Though the Garcia-Romero battle would be the important occasion, Devin Haney will face Jose Ramirez and Teofimo Lopez will sq. off in opposition to Arnold Barboza, as nicely. It’s a stacked deck, loaded with notable expertise. Like Garcia, Lopez might be preventing at junior welterweight. Which means a serious throwdown between Garcia and Lopez could also be happening within the close to future, supplied each win in Might. And a Garcia-Haney rematch will at all times be so as. There’s rather a lot at stake this spring in Instances Sq.. Garcia, Romero and the others have rather a lot driving on their performances, which definitely makes issues fascinating.
