Rolly Romero criticizes Ryan Garcia's comments on Terence Crawford
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Rolly Romero responded to Ryan Garcia, who claimed Terence Crawford owes him a fight, calling the statement "the dumbest thing I've ever heard." This exchange occurred as Romero prepares to defend his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on August 22. Garcia, the WBC welterweight champion, had expressed similar expectations from Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz regarding Crawford, who has been retired since 2025. Romero's comments signal the ongoing tensions among top welterweights in the division and raise questions about Garcia's focus ahead of his encounter with Conor Benn on September 12.
- •Romero defends WBA title against Lopez on August 22
- •Garcia holds the WBC title and faces Benn on September 12
- •Crawford retired in 2025 after defeating Alvarez
- •Romero and Garcia have faced each other previously
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — 'That's Literally The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard' Rolly Romero Calls Out Ryan Garcia For Comments About Terence Crawford
"Rolly Romero reacted to Ryan Garcia claiming Terence Crawford owes him a fight, days before Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez.
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