Ryan Garcia had initially indicated a July 25 encounter with Lopez, but this contest has been shelved due to shifts in the welterweight division. The anticipated clash between Devin Haney and Rolando Romero did not materialize, thereby creating renewed opportunities for a second showdown between Garcia and Haney.
Garcia left no doubt regarding his preferred opponent for his next contest.
“Hopefully, it is Devin Haney next,” Ryan said to Kick. “He doesn’t really want to call me out. I put a lot of fear into him last time.”
The reigning WBC welterweight titleholder, Garcia, secured his inaugural world championship through a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in February. This triumph set the stage for a potential return match against Haney, even as both pugilists considered various alternatives in the subsequent weeks.
Haney, the current WBO titleholder, was previously associated with a fight against Rolly. However, as those negotiations stalled, focus has redirected towards a possible second encounter with Ryan. This potential bout was earlier slated for September, contingent on Haney participating in another match prior to that date.
Garcia additionally faces the prospect of battling WBC mandatory contender Conor Benn later this year. Nevertheless, a unification contest with Haney would hold precedence, provided mutually agreeable terms can be established.
Riyadh Season has consistently facilitated numerous significant boxing spectacles recently, with Turki Alalshikh serving as a primary orchestrator for these events. Both Garcia and Haney stand to earn substantial financial rewards, positioning their potential rematch as one of the most prominent contests under consideration.
Both Ryan and Haney are slated for lucrative earnings, indicating that any subsequent bout between them would align with major events typically requiring substantial financial backing from external sources.
While the precise date for Garcia’s next fight remains undetermined, his most recent remarks imply a strong inclination towards confronting Haney.
