Floyd Mayweather Jr. took to social media to alert followers to a struggle coming quickly between Ryan Garcia and WBA gentle welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, calling it “One of the vital anticipated fights this 12 months.
Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) just lately switched instructions on preventing Devin Haney for his WBC belt, selecting to struggle Rolly Romero for his WBA title. If the struggle does occur, it’ll be fascinating to see what the PPV value will likely be and if it brings in plenty of buys.
PPV Prospects: A Million-Greenback Query
Ryan will have the ability to name the pictures in opposition to anybody within the 140-lb division if he wins, and the struggle brings in a ton of PPV buys like his conflict in opposition to Gervonta Davis did final 12 months. That occasion introduced in over a million buys, and it’s unclear if that was attributable to Ryan.
Romero isn’t anyplace close to as in style as Tank Davis, so Ryan gained’t have the ability to depend on him as a lot to assist market the struggle. Rolly was entertaining throughout the press conferences for his struggle with Tank Davis, however that was about it.
Throughout interviews, he appeared disinterested, irritable, and couldn’t keep current within the dialog. He at all times trying round, showing distracted. If Rolly acts the identical manner, he will likely be a lifeless weight for Ryan and will likely be of no assist in selling the occasion. Hopefully, Mayweather will help promote the struggle by giving interviews to take up the slack.
Mayweather didn’t say something about Rolly’s WBA’s necessary Ismael Barroso, who’s subsequent in line to problem Romero for his title after his first-round knockout win over Ohara Davies.
Barroso captured each the interim WBA title title and the necessary slot with that win. So, if the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero struggle goes to happen, they’re going to pay Barroso a step apart.
Mayweather Hype
Floyd Mayweather Jr. on social media, hyping the still-yet-to-be-signed mega-fight Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero for 2024 with this Instagram put up: “@ kingryan Vs. @ replies One of the vital anticipated fights this 12 months. I assure this will likely be action-packed. This one proper right here is bombs away! @ mayweatherpromotions.”
