- Ryan Garcia returns to the ring in a bout against Rolly Romero on May 2, headlining Times Square’s first boxing event.
- The fight card also features Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez and Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza.
- The fight card can be streamed on DAZN pay-per-view, with the streaming service also offering a PPV bundle with Canelo Alvarez’s May 3 fight.
Three of boxing’s biggest stars line the bill of Times Square’s first-ever boxing card on May 2.
Ryan Garcia’s return headlines the card. He takes on former junior welterweight world champion Rolly Romero in Garcia’s first fight since serving a one-year suspension for a positive performance-enhancing drugs test.
With a win over Romero, Garcia will set his sights on a rematch against Devin Haney, who features in the co-main event, taking on former 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez. In April 2024, Garcia put on a career-best performance against Haney, knocking him to the canvas three times en route to a majority decision win which was later overturned to a no contest following his positive drug test.
“(Romero’s) going to come to fight. I’m not taking him lightly or anything like that,” Garcia said in March. “I’m still going to train my best, but everybody wants to see the rematch (with Haney) and that’s where my heart is at. So, I’ve just got to prepare well. I know I’m the better fighter and I’m going to knock him out.”
Ahead of fight night, here’s everything you need to know about Times Square’s May 2 fight card featuring Garcia, Haney and Teofimo Lopez.
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How to watch Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight card?
Times Square’s first-ever boxing card, featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez in consecutive bouts, can be streamed through DAZN pay-per-view.
Watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero on DAZN PPV
Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight pay-per-view price
The May 2 fight card from Times Square can be purchased through DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99. DAZN in also offering a pay-per-view bundle, packaging the Garcia fight card with the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull fight card on May 3 for $89.99.
- PPV price: $59.99
- Canelo PPV bundle: $89.99
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What time does Ryan Garcia fight start?
Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero headline a four-fight card on May 2 which is set to begin on DAZN pay-per-view at 5 p.m. (CT). The main event ring walks are expected to begin at approximately 7 p.m. (CT).
- PPV start: 5 p.m. CT
- Garcia vs. Romero ring walks: approx. 7 p.m. CT
Ryan Garcia fight card
The undercard to Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero will feature former world champion Devin Haney back in the ring for his first fight of the year, while 140-pound champion Teofimo Lopez defends his title.
- Ryan Garcia (24-1) vs. Rolly Romero (16-2)
- Devin Haney (31-0) vs. Jose Ramirez (29-2)
- Teofimo Lopez (21-1) vs. Arnold Barboza (32-0); WBO junior welterweight title
- Reito Tsutsumi (debut) vs. Levale Whittington (1-2-1)
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Where is the Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight card?
The May 2 fight card featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will be the first-ever fight card held in Times Square in New York City.
- Times Square, New York City
Ryan Garcia record
Ryan Garcia is 24-1 with 20 wins by knockout.
Garcia has not fought since last April when he defeated Devin Haney in a career-best performance that was later overturned to a no-contest. Prior to that bout, Garcia scored a knockout win over Oscar Duarte to bounce back from his lone career loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis in 2023.
Ryan Garcia height, weight class, age
Ryan Garcia is 26 years old and stands at 5-foot-8½ with a 70-inch reach.
Garcia began his career fighting in the lightweight division (135-pound limit), but moved up to the junior welterweight division (140-pound limit) in 2023, where he fought two fights, missing weight once. Garcia’s fight against Romero will be his first in the welterweight division (147-pound limit).
Rolly Romero record
Rolly Romero is 16-2 with 13 wins by knockout.
Romero is a former junior welterweight champion, having won the WBA title with a highly controversial stoppage win over Ishmael Barroso in 2023 before suffering defeat in his first defense of the title against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz. Romero since bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Manuel Jaimes last September.
Rolly Romero height, weight class, age
Rolly Romero is 29 years old and stands at 5-foot-8 with a 68-inch reach.
Romero began his career in the lightweight division before moving up to junior welterweight following his knockout loss against Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Romero spent three fights at 140 pounds and now moves up for his first welterweight bout.
Ryan Garcia stats
Ryan Garcia’s offensive output is typically conservative, but he makes up for any lack of output with thunderous power punching that’s led him to score 20 stoppage victories.
Garcia throws 34.8 punches per round, fourth fewest among top-ranked boxers, while he lands just 10.4 punches per round, sixth fewest. When it comes to power punching though, Garcia is among the most accurate in boxing, landing a seventh-best 84.6% of his power punches.
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Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.
