Leading up to last night's fight with Devin Haney, no one doubted Ryan Garcia's star power; no one doubted his star power. But was Garcia a great fighter, or something close to that? Well, right now, while we're fighting, fans are still feeling intoxicated from the great back-and-forth action they got to see in New York last night – with Garcia dumping Haney The 12 round decision win was a career best and there is no denying Garcia's fighting ability.
And as for “KingRy's” star power, it will now become completely clear. I mean, if Garcia was a big star until last night, as he certainly was, he's a superstar now. He is a victorious superstar. Garcia, if he can keep it up (and maybe Garcia has always been around and has certainly only been bothering us for the past few weeks with his shenanigans and his even wilder-than-wild behavior) You have what it takes to become a new face. boxing.
Is this going too far? perhaps. But look at what Garcia has: a huge fan base (and that was before he beat Haney), great skill, an exciting fighting style, speed, good looks, top-notch crossover appeal, A huge level of controversy attached to him (and we all know controversy sells), a now proven mind, and youth. Garcia really could have it all.
Now, fans are asking for and maybe even begging for a return match between Garcia and Haney. But more could be coming from the 25-year-old Garcia. Leading up to last night's fight, Garcia had called out everyone from Terrence Crawford to Tank Davis for rematches. These battles could happen, and many more.
At this point, Garcia owes a huge apology to all of us who felt strongly that he should not have been allowed to continue with last night's match because he is clearly insane. Garcia showed last night that whether he's playing against us or not, he can bring a team together when it counts, in the ring. Garcia is easy to root for, he's just funny, and we definitely know now that he can fight, fight, fight. It's not just about talking.
Is Garcia the biggest star in boxing right now, at least when it comes to the lower divisions? Maybe. perhaps. Ask yourself this question. Who are you most looking forward to watching next?
That's true. I can’t wait for Garcia’s next fight. I can’t wait to see where Ryan Garcia’s story/roadshow/journey takes us!
