In a recent chat with Andrew Capucetti of Inside Fighting, Ryan Garcia threw everyone a curveball. Just when talks were underway and everyone was looking forward to seeing him enter the ring against Devin Haney, Garcia dropped a bomb and crushed everyone’s hopes. In the end, he pointed held Devin Haney accountable for the fight falling apart.

Since then, the whole boxing world has been on its toes wondering about the possible reason for such action. Garcia revealed his intention to face Rolando Romero instead, as he sidelines a potential showdown with Devin Haney. Here’s the reason Garcia’s plans took a sudden turn.

Ryan Garcia surprises the boxing world with this recent move

On X, previously known as Twitter, Garcia stated, “My intent now is to fight Rolando Romero.” He emphasized the bout’s significance, saying it’s “bigger business.” Garcia further justified his decision by suggesting that facing Haney later would be even more impactful. This shift in Garcia’s plan contradicts his earlier stance. Oscar De La Hoya, Garcia’s promoter, had previously indicated negotiations for a Haney-Garcia bout to be held in March.

However, Garcia’s recent decision now shows a change in direction. Surprisingly, due to this, Floyd Mayweather has found himself targeted by fans as he is getting blamed for this move from the boxer. Recently, he and Garcia were seen training together, leading fans to believe that Mayweather was mentoring him in the ways of the business. So is Mayweather to be blamed for Garcia’s change in decision?

Fans blast Mayweather over the surprising news

Social media was abuzz with reactions, suggesting Mayweather’s involvement in the decision. One fan suggested Mayweather’s involvement in the relationship between Garcia and De La Hoya souring. He wrote, “Floyd Mayweather sewing more seeds of discord between Ryan Garcia & Oscar De La Hoya longest standing rivalry in Boxing is Floyd-Oscar…”.

Another fan quickly added, “Floyd mayweather definitely knocked some sense into you and told you that Devin was going to cook you.”

Meanwhile, a fan seemed convinced of Mayweather’s strategic maneuvers, stating, “This is a Floyd Mayweather Play right here.”

Someone else stated with conviction, “Floyd Mayweather is what happened.”

Moreover, a fan claimed, “Floyd Mayweather playing chess with these younger fighters ,high key backdoored Haney to make his fight options to Tank or low pay day fighting Hitchins.”

Another fan chimed in a similar fashion claiming, “that’s that floyd Mayweather advice.”

A fan went as far as to call Mayweather, “the worst thing to ever happen to the sport of boxing.”

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The boxing community is divided, with many attributing the cancellation to Mayweather’s influence, while others see it as part of the game’s intricate politics. What do you think about the situation? Do share your thoughts in the comments below.

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