Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero // DAZN
Friday’s fight will be incredible! Can’t wait to see Teofimo Lopez, Barbosa Jr., Devin Haney, Roland Romero & Ryan Garcia.
Real, true prizefighting is headed to Times Square in New York on Friday in the form of a massive tripleheader with huge implications.
🥊 Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero
🥊 Devin Haney vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez
🥊 Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza.
Date : Friday, May 2
Time : TBA
TV: DAZN Coverage Begins: 2pm.
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About fight:
Ryan Garcia makes his long-awaited return to the ring against Rolly Romero atop a fight card that also features his long-time rival Devin Haney in a historic New York bill.
The star will fight for the first time since a victory over his former foe was ruled a no-contest after he failed a drug test, having also failed to make weight for the bout before.
Where is the Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight?
The fight is set to be held at Times Square , in New York, United States .
The historic Midtown Manhattan intersection brings together Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street – and now, will bring some massive names together for an unmissable contest too.
Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero form and history
Previously considered one of the biggest rising stars in American boxing, Ryan Garcia seemed poised to take the sport by storm before his clash with Devin Haney last year.
But having missed weight before the bout, his subsequent victory was ruled a no-contest due to a failed drug test, missing out on the WBC super lightweight title as a result.
He has not fought since, instead embroiled in controversies outside of the ring, but now he will return with a firm intention to stake his place as part of the sport’s upper tier again.
Romero will be determined to stop him however, with the former WBA super lightweight title holder having built a sturdy reputation of his own since turning professional.
He suffered a second career loss against Isaac Cruz last March, losing the crown in his first defence, but has since rebounded to defeat Manuel Jaimes in September.
Romero will know he enters this contest as the outsider, with many fans having hoped for a Haney rematch instead – but here, he will be out to prove his mettle too.
Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero tale of the tape
Ryan Garcia record
Nationality : American
Age : 26
Height : 5′ 8.5″
Reach : 70″
Total fights : 26
Record : 24-1 (1) (20 KOs)
Rolly Romero record
Nationality : American
Age : 29
Height : 5′ 8″
Reach : 67″
Total fights : 18
Record : 16-2 (13 KOs)
What has been said?
Garcia is certainly not underestimating the the threat that Romero offers against him, and addressed concerns that his time away from the ring could hinder his sharpness.
“I’ve got to take him as serious as if I’m fighting Devin, so we’re going to be prepared,” he said. “I’m explosive and I’m hungry. I feel the adrenaline right now.”
Romero meanwhile weighed in on his prospects, having sparred with his opponent previously and reportedly got the better of him on a pair of occasions.
“He got his ass beat,” he added. “Twice. Three times a charm, right?”
Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero odds:
Ryan Garcia is the favorite to get the job done when he takes on Rolly Romero with the star priced odds-on at 1/10 for the win with DAZN Bet.
His opponent is the outsider, with relatively distant odds of 19/4 to take the upset victory.
