Tim Bradley Says Ryan Garcia Loss to Rolly Romero Hurt His Position in Devin Haney Talks

“Ryan Garcia was supposed to win that fight,” Bradley said on his channel about Ryan’s fight against Rolly last year. “He was a heavy favorite in that fight. But he didn’t.”

Bradley argued that the outcome placed greater attention on Haney’s accomplishments, which include winning titles in three weight divisions and capturing the undisputed championship at lightweight. In Bradley’s view, those achievements make it difficult to argue that Haney should concede ground when negotiations for a future fight are discussed. He said fighters who continue to win consistently usually hold stronger positions when major fights are negotiated.

“Dev has been putting in work,” Bradley said. “Three-division world champion. Undisputed.”

Bradley also dismissed claims circulating among fans that Haney is avoiding Garcia. He said the disagreement surrounding the fight is tied to negotiating position rather than fear of the matchup, and he pushed back strongly on the idea that Haney has ever turned down major challenges. Bradley added that criticism often ignores the business side of the sport, where fighters and promoters try to secure favorable terms before agreeing to major fights.

“All this talk about Devin Haney ducking, y’all gotta be out of your damn mind,” Bradley said.

A Haney–Garcia fight has been discussed for several years and continues to draw interest whenever either fighter competes. Bradley believes the fight will still happen at some stage, but he said Ryan must rebuild momentum in the ring before the rivalry reaches the point where both sides can agree on terms and move forward with the matchup.