The Ryan Garcia next fight is yet to be confirmed. There are question mark surrounding ‘King Ry’ now following his shock defeat to Rolly Romero last time out, with a Devin Haney rematch now unlikely for his next contest.
The 26-year-old is is still a young man and certainly has a bright future, but must get back to winning ways next before moving forward with big fights in 2026 and beyond.
Ryan Garcia Next Fight: ‘King Ry’ Faces Long Road Back Following Rolly Romero Defeat
There are few fighters as popular in world boxing as Ryan Garcia today. The 26-year-old might never have won a world title, but he remains one of the biggest and best fighters in the sport today.
Boasting a professional record of 24-2 (1NC), Garcia has already beaten some stellar fighters during his relatively short career.
There have been a few bumps in the road for ‘King Ry’ too of course, none more so than his knockout defeat to Gervonta Davis, failed performance enhancing drugs test following his victory over Devin Haney and of course his shock defeat to Rolly Romero last time out.
In regards to the Ryan Garcia next fight, the American simply must get back to winning ways before the end of the year. Garcia was expected to beat Romero with ease on his welterweight debut on May 2nd, but instead got dropped and lost a wide unanimous decision in a huge upset.
The Devin Haney rematch of course will always make sense given the narrative, but that is a fight that Garcia can only get again if he first strings a win or two together prior to that. Whether he continues fighting at 147-pounds remains to be seen, with a drop back down to super-lightweight another potential option.
No matter who he faces, Ryan Garcia’s next fight is one he has to win. If not, it is an extremely long road back to the top for ‘King Ry’. He remains one of the most popular fighters in the world, but must back that status up with some quality displays in the ring in the coming months and years.
Who Could Ryan Garcia Fight Next On His Return To The Ring?
Provided the Ryan Garcia next fight results in victory, there could be some mammoth bouts planned next for the American.
None more so than a rematch with Devin Haney in early 2026. Given how the first fight went and the whole narrative surrounding the aftermath with Garcia’s supposed failed tests, a rematch with Haney is simply one of the biggest fights in world boxing.
The pair could throw down for a second time in the first half of next year, provided Garcia gets back to winning ways first following his second pro defeat to Rolly Romero.
Haney himself got back to winning ways on the same Times Square card, but looked frightened and a shell of his former self. He could of course win a world title and then defend it against Garcia in 2026, but ‘The Dream’ also has plenty of work to do before that.
Given his performance in the first fight, boxing fans would certainly have favored Garcia to beat Haney in a rematch. However, that might not be the case now given how ‘King Ry’ looked last time out against Romero.
Time will tell if the fight gets made, but first Ryan Garcia must string a win or even two together before he can even ponder the thought of a huge Haney rematch.
If the Haney fight doesn’t come to fruition for one reason or another, then it could be a world title fight for Garcia instead. If Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis moves up to light-middleweight, two belts would become vacant. Garcia would certainly be in with a good chance of fighting for one of them.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Ryan Garcia next fight and who the 26-year-old could fight going forward in the welterweight division.
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