'That's Literally The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard' Rolly Romero Calls Out Ryan Garcia For Comments About Terence Crawford

August 2026 · 3 minute read
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Ryan Garcia speaks during the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics)

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WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero knows how to take full advantage of any mic time. If you interview him, you're guaranteed to get unbridled honest takes, and he doesn't pull any punches. We saw that in an interview from Fight Hub TV on August 7. Romero is preparing for a title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22, but it's inevitable, like every major fighter, he's going to be asked about the big names in his weight region. When Romero was asked about former opponent and rival Ryan Garcia, Romero didn't hold back.

It seems Garcia is trying to goad Terence Crawford out of retirement for a megafight, but his approach is raising some eyebrows. Romero is one who seems perplexed by Garcia's aggression. Garcia claims Crawford "owes him" a fight. "That's literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard," Romero said.

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What Romero said, and what prompted it

Garcia holds the WBC welterweight title and told FightHype that Crawford owes him a fight, along with Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz. Crawford retired after beating Canelo Alvarez and has given no sign he is returning. He answered Garcia on social media in April by telling him he had catching up to do.

Don’t count on that fight happening. However, we might see Garcia’s next opponent Conor Benn take offense to King Ry focusing on a fantasy matchup.

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