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Former WBC Interim lightweight champion, Ryan Garcia is currently not in a position to demand an immediate world title shot. He has to resurrect his way to the top again, which will begin with his return against Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9. However, he believes he can already challenge the A-listers, including the undisputed champion George Kambosos Jr.

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A few weeks back, Garcia vowed to outwork Kambosos Jr. within seven rounds if they ever cross paths. Now, Rolando Romero has backed ‘KingRy’, ridiculing the newly crowned lightweight king Kambosos Jr. Romero connected exclusively with FightHype.com and shared his views on Garcia facing George Kambosos Jr.

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Romero said, “Ryan [Garcia] will murder him. Ryan has a left hook from hell and Teofimo [Lopez] was off that day clearly. I mean when have you seen Teofimo fight like that anytime. One, and he was injured and he didn’t spar for dam near two months.”

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Well, George Kambosos Jr. isn’t entertaining either Ryan Garcia or Teofimo Lopez. He will reportedly defend his belts against former champion, Vasyl Lomachenko, with Devin Haney also a possible name on the radar. The fight can happen on June 5 at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, USA, which will be telecasted live on prime-time in the United States.

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Therefore, Ryan Garcia is currently miles away from bagging a fight with George Kambosos Jr. But he can rightly leap forward, especially after beating Tagoe. Well, he shall need more wins before fighting for the world titles. But Garcia’s undefeated resume validates his stance in the entire scene.

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Ryan Garcia can be a threat to other lightweight stars

The 135 lbs division is currently full of top-tier contenders in which Rya Garcia is a relevant name. Meanwhile, there are currently four champions in it. So, Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney can also bring on the world titles on the table for ‘KingRy’. Nevertheless, the young gun has just shifted trainers from Eddy Reynoso to Joe Cusumano.

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He will return to the ring after over a year of hiatus since beating Luke Campbell. So, Ryan Garcia may avoid hurrying and revive his dominance with ease. While the end road will ultimately take him to a world title shot, he shall implement all his dominance for the upcoming fight, as of now.

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing.

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