“Why didn’t he call me out?” Rolly said. “It’s obvious why he doesn’t want to call me out…but why didn’t he call me out?”
Rolly beat Garcia on May 2nd. That result gives him reason to expect his name to come up, especially when the man he defeated later grabs a belt. In boxing, such victories usually remain attached to a fighter’s story and resurface the moment titles change hands.
Garcia chose a different direction.
There are bigger financial targets ahead of him now, including possible fights with Shakur Stevenson, Conor Benn and Devin Haney. Those fights bring bigger purses, wider attention and cleaner promotional stories. A rematch with Rolly does not offer the same benefit in the current market.
It would also be a gamble. It wasn’t the first time Garcia lost a close decision. He was clearly beaten. Taking that running back immediately means revisiting a problem he’s already struggled to solve, and champions rarely volunteer for that kind of risk when other high-paying options exist, and momentum is on their side.
Rolly, meanwhile, has been out of the ring since that win. Talk of a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao, now in his mid-40s, has floated in the news instead of movement against active contenders. A mandatory situation involving Shakhram Giyasov still needs attention. And the 2024 stoppage loss to Isaac Cruz remains part of how matchmakers and broadcasters assess risk and reward.
None of this erases the win over Garcia. That does explain the silence.
Rolly has the win. Garcia has the belt, the spotlight and several larger doors that open at once. In boxing, the fighter with the belt decides the direction, and right now Garcia’s path seems aimed at scale rather than finishing unfinished business.
