Boxing is no easy game. You can pass out mid-fight, and no one’s going to be held accountable except the fighters themselves. For putting their lives on the line and giving fans a show, you’d think every boxer would walk away with a solid payday. But that’s rarely the case. While top-tier names like Canelo Alvarez, Dmitry Bivol rake in millions, their opponents often walk away with next to nothing—and that’s the sad truth. And now, it looks like Rolly Romero has had enough.

With just three weeks left before his fight against Ryan Garcia, he’s already making noise—not just in the gym but online too. It’s a subtle but bold move, especially with King Ry reportedly bagging the biggest purse of his career. Clearly, Rolly’s not here to play second fiddle. And he wants everyone to know it.

Turns out he’s already on the hunt for sponsors for his upcoming Fatal Fury showdown. On paper, this one’s a massive fight. If you’ve somehow missed the buzz, this welterweight clash will headline His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s first Ring Magazine USA event at Times Square. The co-main? Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez. Oh, and Teofimo Lopez will also be defending his belts that night. It’s stacked, it’s star-studded, and it’s about to go down like never before. And Rolly’s turning to social media to bolster his prospects.

Yesterday, Romero hopped onto his Instagram story and casually dropped a line that got people talking. “Looking for sponsorships for my fight against Ryan Garcia May 2nd in Times Square, New York. Email Me at Rollysponsorships6gmail.com,” he wrote.

With big names comes big money—or at least, it should. But as always, that payday mostly favors the A-listers. And Ryan Garcia? He’s sitting at the top of that food chain. In a recent chat with AK and Barak of Ring Champs, KingRy played coy before casually confirming he’s making around $20 million for the fight.

When asked directly if it’s his biggest paycheck yet, he shrugged it off and turned it into a little game of “higher or lower.” By the time AK hit $20M, Ryan just nodded, “Yeah, around that.” Classic Ryan—nonchalant flexing. But hey, while he’s stacking the millions, let’s not forget—he’s still got to win the fight. And if Rolly Romero shows up locked in, those millions might be the only W Ryan Garcia walks away with that night.

Ryan Garcia’s promoter thinks Rolly Romero has the upper hand

Last month, Oscar De La Hoya made it clear—May 2nd is going to be a big night for Golden Boy Promotions. With three of his fighters featured on the Fatal Fury card, the boxing legend-turned-promoter is hoping for a clean sweep. But he’s not getting ahead of himself. In boxing, anything can flip in a heartbeat.

“That’s the hope … of course, it’s very possible it could go the other way around, too,” the GBP head honcho told BoxingScene. And honestly? He’s not wrong. These matchups are stacked with real competition. Not just walkovers for the sake of hype.

The brightest spotlight, though? Ryan Garcia himself. And he’s not taking chances. He’s reunited with his former trainer, Derrick James, the same guy who prepped him for war against The Dream. Still, De La Hoya isn’t handing Ryan the win just yet. Why? “Rolly can punch like a mule, and Ryan has been off for a year,” he warned. So yeah, the 24-1, 20 KO boxer may be a massive -900 favorite. But that doesn’t mean he’s untouchable. People are already buzzing about a Haney rematch in October—but if Garcia underestimates Rolly Romero on May 2? He might not even make it to Saudi Arabia.

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