I'm still processing what I witnessed last night. Ryan Garcia—who literally showed up in a freaking Batmobile like he was about to save Gotham—ended up sobbing in the back of a van after Rolly Romero handed him his ass in Times Square.

Holy hell, what a night.

From Superhero to Sobbing in a Van

The footage of Garcia crying afterwards hit me hard. There's something raw about seeing a fighter who arrived with such bravado (in a BATMOBILE, people!) reduced to tears in the back of a vehicle. The camera caught everything—his red eyes, the trembling lip, the whole breakdown. Poor kid. Twenty-six years old and already experiencing his second major defeat.

Garcia mumbled something about his doping ban being "physically and mentally draining" through his tears. I believe him. Being sidelined for a year would mess with anyone's head, especially when you're in your prime fighting years.

Wait... What Actually Happened?

Let me back up. Romero dropped Garcia in the second round (yikes) and basically outboxed him for most of teh fight. The judges weren't even close on this one—118-109 and two cards of 115-112 for Rolly, who's now strutting around with the WBA welterweight belt.

Garcia was gracious in defeat, at least publicly. "He fought a good fight; caught me early. No excuses, man. Congrats to him – he did a great job," he said before the waterworks started.

The Internet Shows Its Usual Compassion (Not)

Twitter was Twitter about the whole crying thing. Some folks defended him—"Why everyone hating on him crying, so is it now illegal to cry after losing?"

Others... well, let's just say "bro got humbled" was trending faster than you can say knockout. Back in 2022, I watched a fighter break down after a loss at a local event in Chicago, and the crowd was dead silent—respectful. Online? Not so much.

I spent $200 on pay-per-view for this and honestly felt like I got my money's worth just for the emotional rollercoaster.

The Haney Rematch That Never Will Be

Remember when Garcia-Haney was THE fight everyone wanted? That ship has sailed into the sunset, waving goodbye with both hands.

Devin Haney actually showed up and handled business last night, beating Jose Carlos Ramirez by unanimous decision. The contrast couldn't be more stark—one potential superstar delivering, the other crumbling.

Their previous matchup was ruled a no-contest after Garcia missed weight. Then came the positive test for ostarine and the year-long ban.

And now this.

That Ridiculous Batmobile Entrance

I can't get over the entrance. Garcia rolled into Times Square like he owned New York, Batman-style, only to leave looking more like Bruce Wayne after his parents... well, you know.

My buddy texted me during the walkout: "This dude better win after this entrance or he'll never live it down." Prophetic words, my friend.

The boxing world is brutal. One minute you're the chosen one, the next you're crying in a van while people mock you online. Garcia is only 26—plenty of time to rebuild—but man, the mental scars from this might take longer to heal than any physical damage Rolly inflicted.

Let's see if Batman returns or if this is the last we see of the caped crusader in boxing's Gotham.