“Why didn’t he call me out?” Rolly said. “It’s obvious why he don’t need to call me out… but why didn’t he call me out?”
Rolly beat Garcia on May 2. That result gives him a reason to expect his name to come back up, especially when the person he defeated later grabs a belt. In boxing, wins like that sometimes stay attached to a fighter’s story and resurface the moment titles change hands.
Garcia selected a special direction.
There are larger financial targets in front of him straight away, including possible fights with Shakur Stevenson, Conor Benn, and Devin Haney. Those fights bring larger purses, wider attention, and cleaner promotional narratives. A rematch with Rolly doesn’t offer the identical upside in the present market.
It could even be a bet. Garcia didn’t lose an in depth decision the primary time. He was beaten clearly. Running that back immediately means revisiting an issue he already struggled to unravel, and champions rarely volunteer for that type of risk when other high-paying options exist, and momentum is on their side.
Rolly has not fought since that win. Headlines centered on a possible bout with Manny Pacquiao, now in his mid-40s, reasonably than movement against energetic contenders. A compulsory involving Shakhram Giyasov still requires resolution. The 2024 stoppage loss to Isaac Cruz also stays within the file when matchmakers and broadcasters assess risk against purse value.
The Garcia win still stands. The inactivity explains the quiet stretch that followed.
Rolly has the victory. Garcia has the belt, the highlight, and a number of other larger doors opening directly. In boxing, the fighter with the belt decides the direction, and straight away Garcia’s path appears geared toward scale reasonably than settling unfinished business.
