Just got done watching the Barrios-Garcia fight. I was pleasantly surprised by Ryan. I saw this fight as a Ferrari versus a Jeep, but I wasn’t sure how much mud there’d be on the course, i.e. inside fighting in trenches, etc. There was no mud on the course and Ryan fought a smart fight, utilizing his speed and picking up on Barrios’ timing from the get-go. I figure if it was a gut-check Ryan would get tested, but just using that speed and jab is perfect for someone like Ryan. What surprised me when I was just thinking about his options is how he suddenly has the best menu in boxing. Just like that, he already has two story-book unification fights with either “Rolly” Romero to unify and revenge, or the same thing with Devin Haney. Both are big money, good fights with real intrigue and a storyline. But just now, looking at the WBC rankings, he has even bigger fights with Conor Benn at number one. That’s a huge fight, especially in Vegas, Riyadh or London. Then Pacquiao is sitting at third in the WBC. That’s an enormous fight and Vegas or Saudi Arabia would eat it up, although Pac may be going after Floyd around that time. Still, huge. And on top of that, you have the possibility of Shakur moving up, and Teo just moved up as well. Wow! Very rare when someone scores an inspiring victory and gets that many super fights that can be made. He beat a shop-worn Barrios and his options are like he just KO’d Ali. When was the last time you seen a fighter off of a single victory get soo many possible super fights as a result? What do you think?
