Ryan Garcia (24-0, 20 KOs) instantly referred to as out WBA gentle welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero after stopping light-weight Oscar Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) within the eighth spherical of their 143-lb catchweight combat on Saturday evening in Houston, Texas.
Effectively, not less than Ryan is aware of his degree. He could also be a tad bit narcissistic, however he’s not loopy. He is aware of his limitations as a fighter. If Ryan picked out IBF 140-lb champion Subriel Matias, they’d must scoop Kingry off the canvas with an enormous spatula afterward.
The truth that Ryan referred to as out Rolly after the combat exhibits loud & clear that he’s simply on this for the cash, not legacy, as a result of that match will get laughed at by followers, and he’ll be criticized nonstop, particularly if he loses and possibly will.
So far as Ryan’s combat with Duarte, he seemed one thing terrible, operating round, turning his again to the Mexican fighter continually, as if to ‘Don’t hit me,’ whereas trying on the referee James Inexperienced for assist.
If Duarte had even an oz. of expertise, he’d have knocked Ryan out the primary few occasions he turned his again to him. The place on earth did Ryan be taught the back-turning bit he used tonight?
Was it his new coach Derrick James who advised him, ‘Hey, I received an thought. Flip your again to him, and possibly he’ll go straightforward on you.‘ If Derrick is the one who planted that hair-brain thought into Ryan’s head to do this, he wants to fireplace him immediately and get somebody who is aware of what the heck they’re doing.
In the event you thought Shakur Stevenson’s current efficiency was unhealthy, Ryan’s effort took the cake. It was worse than terrible, and it was hilarious to take heed to Oscar De La Hoya pouring on the compliments afterward, attempting to maintain a straight face.
It was shocking and disappointing on the identical time to take heed to Ryan calling out Rolly (15-1, 13 KOs) for a world title subsequent, as he’s clearly the weakest hyperlink by far for the 4 gentle welterweight champions. He’s considered as each illegitimate and a paper champion.
Rolly was getting dominated by 40-year-old Ismael Barroso final Could by way of the primary eight rounds, after which out of the blue, referee Tony Weeks stepped in and halted the combat after he threw a flurry of punches, all lacking badly. Weeks seemed like he’d been asleep within the ring and awakened, pondering, ‘Oh, look, a combat, let me cease it.’
Chris Mannix: “You’re nonetheless the cash man on this 140-lb division. You talked about Rolly Romero, the WBA title holder. Is that the combat you need subsequent?”
Ryan Garcia: “Yeah, let’s preserve constructing; then we are able to go after Devin Haney, all the opposite dudes, and Teofimo. We received to take our steps, construct with Derrick James, my first combat after which we go from there.
“I wish to turn out to be a champion. That’s my objective,” stated Ryan when requested if he’d wish to combat the winner of the Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis combat on December ninth.
Ryan have to be awfully determined to turn out to be a world champion for him to select Rolly Romero to attempt to seize a world title as a result of that may be a ridiculous alternative however so totally predictable.
If Ryan believed in himself, he’d choose IBF champion Subriel Matias as a result of he’s clearly the perfect of the 4 champions at 140. Teofimo Lopez is only a basket case and would in all probability disintegrate lengthy earlier than he makes it to the ring.
Devin Haney already stated he’s transferring as much as 147 if he beats WBC 140-lb champion Regis Prograis, and contemplating how big he’s trying, it is sensible. Haney is simply too large for the 140-lb division and must go as much as 147 to maintain from trying like Skeletor on the weigh-in.
“I need Rolly, to be trustworthy. I really feel prefer it’s a enjoyable combat. He’s aggressive, a loopy dude. The lead-up could be loopy. Yeah, I need that. He has a title technically; yeah, let’s do it. I don’t know when you’ve got an actual damage or not,” stated Ryan when requested what message he has for Rolly, who hasn’t fought since his controversial ninth spherical stoppage win over 40-year-old Ismael Barroso final Could.
Sickbay commando Rolly might be celebrating proper now and can make a fast restoration figuring out that he’s going to get retirement cash from a combat with Ryan.
