Once a stablemate and workout partner, Canelo Alvarez was genuinely pleased when Ryan Garcia decided to reunite with his longtime trainer, Eddy Reynoso. But timing got in the way. With Canelo preparing for his own undisputed super middleweight fight against IBF champion William Scull, Reynoso couldn’t be in Ryan Garcia’s corner. As a result, Ryan Garcia had to switch trainers for his scheduled bout with Rolando Romero a day before Canelo’s own fight with the Cuban. Though he found support in veteran trainer Derrick James, the outcome was bad, to say the least.
Despite being the heavy favorite going into the fight, Ryan Garcia suffered a surprising loss to Romero, derailing not just his momentum but also any immediate hopes of a blockbuster rematch with Devin Haney. And now, Canelo Alvarez, fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Scull just a day after Garcia’s loss, is feeling bad for his young friend.
Soon after the win, when asked by FightHubTV for his thoughts on Ryan Garcia’s loss to Romero, Canelo Alvarez kept it simple. “I feel sorry for him,” he said. The 34-year-old further added, “But he’s in boxing. You know things happen.”
When it came to analyzing what went wrong for the KingRy, Canelo Alvarez offered one key reason: “One year layoff—it’s hard.” And sure, it’s worth noting that Rolando Romero was also returning after a long break. But even so, Canelo Alvarez made his point.
Canelo Alvarez picks who’s next
As the interview went on, Canelo Alvarez was pressed with another big question. “Would you rather see him fight Haney again? Or Rolly again?”
To which, Canelo Alvarez didn’t offer a strategic breakdown or lean toward one name over the other. “You know, whatever,” he said with a shrug. “He’s a good fighter.”
With that said, who should Ryan Garcia fight next? And do you agree with Canelo Alvarez’s take that the layoff cost him the fight?
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