I watched the whole damn thing. Garcia rolling up in that ridiculous Batmobile like he owned Times Square, only to leave in tears in the back of a van. Talk about a fall from grace.
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The Humbling of "King Ryan"
Last night was brutal. Ryan Garcia, the golden boy who once seemed unstoppable, got absolutely schooled by Rolando "Rolly" Romero in a fight that wasn't even close. The judges scored it 118-109 and 115-112 (twice) in Rolly's favor, crowning him the new WBA welterweight champion.
Garcia went down hard in the second round. Never really recovered.
This was Garcia's first fight since that whole ostarine mess that got him slapped with a one-year doping ban. And boy did it show. The 26-year-old looked rusty, outmatched, and frankly, unprepared for what Rolly brought to the table.
From Batmobile to Tear-Soaked Van
Remember back in 2022 when Garcia couldn't stop talking about how he was gonna take over boxing? Well... life comes at you fast.
The contrast was jarring - Garcia arriving in a freaking BATMOBILE of all things (who does that?), only to be filmed sobbing in teh back of a van after the fight. Those videos are everywhere now. You can see him completely broken, explaining how the year-long ban had drained him "physically and mentally."
I was sitting three rows back when Garcia stepped into the ring. The energy was electric. His fans were CONVINCED he'd steamroll Rolly. $500 bets were flying around me like confetti. Poor suckers.
Twitter Shows No Mercy (Shocker)
Social media did what it always does - pile on. "Bro got humbled. About time," wrote one fan, while another simply stated "Blew it." Harsh, but not entirely wrong.
Some defended Garcia's emotional reaction. "What yall expect him to be okay about losing?" wrote one supporter. Another asked, "Why everyone hating on him crying, so is it now illegal to cry after losing?"
Listen. I've covered boxing for 7 years now. Men cry after fights more than you'd think. It's just usually not captured on camera and blasted across the internet.
What This Means for the Haney Rematch
This loss is devastating for Garcia's career trajectory. That Devin Haney rematch? Probably toast.
Haney handled his business last night, beating Jose Carlos Ramirez by unanimous decision. He was likely watching Garcia's meltdown with a smirk. Their original fight ended in that weird no-contest situation after Garcia missed weight... and then came the drug test failure.
My buddy who works Haney's corner texted me after Garcia's loss: "Karma's real." Ouch.
The Aftermath: Where Does Garcia Go From Here?
To his credit, Garcia didn't make excuses in the ring. "He fought a good fight; caught me early. No excuses, man. Congrats to him – he did a great job," he said of Romero.
But those tears tell a different story. This wasn't just another loss. This was a reckoning.
I've interviewed Garcia twice before. Always found him charming but with an undercurrent of insecurity that seemed at odds with his cocky persona. Like he was wearing a mask that didn't quite fit. Last night, that mask shattered completely.
Boxing is cruel that way. One minute you're the king, the next you're crying in a van while the internet laughs.
Will he bounce back? Maybe. He's still young.
But something tells me the Ryan Garcia who returns to the ring next time will be a very different fighter than the one who showed up in a Batmobile thinking he couldn't lose.
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