“Why didn’t he call me out?” Rolly said. “It’s obvious why he don’t want 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 up, especially when the man he defeated later grabs a belt. In boxing, wins like that usually stay attached to a fighter’s story and resurface the moment titles change hands.
Garcia chose a different direction.
There are bigger financial targets in front of him right now, 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 does not offer the same upside in the current market.
It would also be a gamble. Garcia didn’t lose a close decision the first time. He was beaten clearly. Running that back immediately means revisiting a problem he 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 victory. Talk of a possible bout with Manny Pacquiao, now in his mid-40s, drifted into the headlines 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 that erases the win over Garcia. It does explain the silence.
Rolly has the victory. Garcia has the belt, the spotlight, and several larger doors opening at once. In boxing, the fighter with the belt decides the direction, and right now Garcia’s path appears aimed at scale rather than settling unfinished business.
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