Ryan Garcia suggests the weird combat venue might have contributed to his underwhelming efficiency.
On Friday night time, Garcia headlined a combat card titled “Deadly Fury: Metropolis of Wolves” on the iconic Occasions Sq. in Manhattan, New York Metropolis, the place he confronted off towards Rolando Romero.
“KingRy” struggled to search out his rhythm from the opening bell and was knocked down by Romero within the second spherical. All through the bout, Garcia was constantly outboxed in a contest that lacked sustained motion. In the end, “Rolly” impressed the judges along with his technical precision, incomes a unanimous choice victory.
Through the post-fight press convention, Garcia acknowledged falling wanting expectations whereas praising Romero for his dominant efficiency within the squared circle. Many followers and analysts speculated that Garcia’s year-long hiatus may need contributed to his disappointing exhibiting.
Nevertheless, one other issue to contemplate is the venue itself. The high-profile occasion was held in a secluded part of Occasions Sq. with sparse fan attendance, and New York’s infamous site visitors added to the problem.
The previous WBC interim champion particularly cited the weird venue as a potential think about his lackluster efficiency.
“I actually wasn’t a fan of that in any respect,” Garcia stated. “It felt like a sparring match, and it felt like you could possibly hear everyone. It simply didn’t really feel genuine to me. However no excuses. It’s what it’s. It was simply so bizarre as a result of often when you step within the ring, every little thing fades away. This time I went within the ring and I may hear every little thing… All people simply screaming stuff. I don’t know why I didn’t zone it out. It simply felt like a bizarre fever dream. It was so awkward. Often fights don’t really feel that means.”
