Ryan Garcia Reveals Rolly Romero Estimated Purse For Isaac Cruz Fight
Highlights
- Ryan Garcia questions Romero's decision to fight Cruz for less money, suggesting Romero could have made up to $5 million by fighting him instead.
- Garcia emphasizes his own popularity and reputation in the boxing industry, implying that Romero missed out on a more high-profile opportunity by choosing Cruz.
- Garcia believes that Romero's decision does not make financial or strategic sense, expressing confusion over why Romero chose to fight Cruz instead of pursuing a bout with him.
Ryan Garcia is struggling to understand Rolando Romero’s decision to fight Isaac Cruz for less money than he would have made if the pair clashed in a PPV event. The boxing star revealed how much he believes Romero will earn in a clash against Cruz.
Despite both Cruz and Romero initially eyeing a showdown with Ryan Garcia, they will now face each other in a head-on collision. A agreement has been reached for Rolando 'Rolly' Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz to go head-to-head on March 30 in Las Vegas. This clash will serve as the co-main event for the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Amazon Prime Pay-Per-View show. The main event will feature Tim Tszyu taking on Keith Thurman in Tszyu's first high-profile fight as he seeks to make a name for himself in the United States.
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‘King Ry’ Says Romero Did Not Make A Financially Wise Decision
In a recent interview with FightHype.com, Ryan Garcia shared insights into the negotiations involving Rolando 'Rolly' Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz. Garcia explained his approach, stating, “We start talking to Rolly’s team. That’s working out. I just throw in Cruz’s name because I always wanted to beat his ass for a long time." He expressed an openness to discussions with various opponents, emphasizing the mutual need in the boxing business.
Garcia continued, "It takes two to fight. But ultimately, I have the more driving force. You know, they’re more, you know, they got boxing fans. I’m just a more well-known person is what I would like to say." He detailed how negotiations took an unexpected turn, with Romero and Cruz allegedly using his name to build their fight. Garcia questioned the logic of Romero choosing to fight Cruz instead of pursuing a bout with him, emphasizing the potential financial difference and the impact on Romero's reputation.
“I don’t even know if he’s gonna make a million dollars this fight. He probably woulda made up in the $5 million range with me. And you really decided to get clipped for what, $950K maybe? I don’t know how much he’s getting paid. It could be less. But it just doesn’t make sense to me.”
In conclusion, Garcia suggested that Romero made the wrong move in choosing the Cruz fight over a potential matchup with him. Despite expressing respect for everyone involved, Garcia conveyed his belief that Romero did not make the most strategic decision in his career.
