Former interim WBC lightweight champion Ryan Garcia is set to return to the ring against Rolly Romero on Friday, May 2, at Times Square in New York City. The bout marks Garcia’s first fight since serving a year-long suspension after testing positive for the banned substance Ostarine back in April.
Yet, the Victorville native already seems to have his sights set beyond Romero—and even beyond a potential rematch with Devin Haney, rumored for September. Instead, the 26-year-old is focused on avenging the only blemish on his otherwise impressive record: a loss to WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis.
Garcia and Davis last met in April 2023, where Garcia fell victim to Davis’ crushing power, suffering a seventh-round knockout. Garcia had been forced to cut down to a catchweight of 136 pounds for that fight, with a strict 10-pound rehydration limit—a stipulation that Garcia has since pointed to as a major factor in his defeat.
Speaking recently during a Face Off segment with Rolly Romero on DAZN, ‘King Ry’ made it clear that if a rematch with Davis happens, it will be on very different terms. “If they gave me a fair fight now, there’s no way I’m going down,” Garcia said.
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