Ryan Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya doesn't want a rematch with Rolando 'Rolly' Romero right away. The legendary fighter turned promoter thinks there are better options for Garcia's next fight.
Garcia, known as 'King Ry', lost to Romero in a WBA Regular welterweight championship fight on May 2 in Times Square, New York City. The 26-year-old is now looking to bounce back from this setback.
De La Hoya shared his thoughts with DAZNBoxing/status/1952102127423172772" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DAZN Boxing
about Garcia's future plans:"No, I actually don't [want to make the rematch] because the first fight was a dull fight and when you're a promoter and you're trying to make rematches, it's because the people wanna see it."
He went on to explain why he's not keen on running it back with Romero:
"The first fight wasn't that entertaining, the first fight wasn't a big deal so I believe there's other opponents out there for Ryan. There's other big names, big fights we can make with the likes of Teofimo and other fighters out there but first thing is first, I need Ryan to be in great health."
De La Hoya mentioned Teofimo Lopez as a potential opponent for Garcia. He also hinted at other big names without getting into specifics. The promoter made it clear that Garcia's health is the top priority before any fight gets made.
There's also talk of a possible rematch between Garcia and former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney. The two fought in April 2024, with Garcia initially getting the win. That result was later overturned when Garcia failed doping tests before the bout.
For now, it looks like Garcia has options. His team will weigh them up carefully as he prepares for his return to the ring.
