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Oscar De La Hoya says the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly Romero occasion on Might 2nd in New York will “surpass everything” followers have ever seen earlier than in boxing. Devin Haney is combating Jose Ramirez within the chief assist bout.
De La Hoya isn’t saying who else is on the cardboard, however followers’ response to these two fights has been lukewarm up to now. Rolly isn’t considered as a top-tier-level fighter, so he’s a poor possibility for Ryan to combat. Haney’s combat in opposition to the just lately crushed Ramirez isn’t large enough to make the cardboard the largest followers have ever seen.
Turki Al-Sheikh ought to begin over and exchange Ramirez and Rolly. It’s nonetheless early sufficient to discover a appropriate alternative that can make followers comfortable.
The “Finest Occasion?
“In boxing, you have to keep your options open. We presented the deal to Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, and he turned it down. He had a fight already. We’re never counting out Isaac Cruz. He’s an exciting fighter. I love watching him,” mentioned Oscar De La Hoya to Okay.O.Artists Sports activities when requested by Ryan Garcia didn’t combat Isaac Cruz.
“Perhaps subsequent time if Ryan Garcia wins in opposition to Rolly. Perhaps Cruz is subsequent. We’re all the time attempting to make thrilling fights. You talked about New York. That’s going to be one among a sort. Cinco de Mayo weekend goes to be probably the most particular evening of boxing within the historical past of the game.
“You hear about these nice tales about how [John L] Sullivan and all these nice fighters of the previous fought in outside arenas in New York in Yankee Stadium. The Ryan Garcia combat in opposition to Rolly goes to surpass every thing you’ve ever heard of, something you’ve ever seen. It’s going to be monumental. It’s going to be extraordinary. It’s going to be the most effective occasion you’ve ever seen for boxing.
It may very well be an attention-grabbing card if Turki Al-Sheikh provides a superb undercard to assist the Ryan vs. Romero combat and the Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez conflict. Neither of these fights will create an enormous quantity of curiosity from followers. Rolly has already been knocked out twice, and he didn’t look good in his final combat in opposition to Manuel Jaimes. Ramirez is coming off a loss to Arnold Barboza Jr.
“I do have to respect Haney for consistently wanting the match against Ryan. It takes a lot of guts and a lot of courage. I think Ryan Garcia is on a different level, and he’s proved that. When he fights on the 2nd of May, it’s going to be an exciting global event for Ryan Garcia and for boxing,” mentioned De La Hoya.
Haney is clearly taking the combat in opposition to Ryan in October as a result of massive payday he’ll get. If it didn’t pay, he most likely wouldn’t have agreed to take it.
