Garcia vs Romero results, full fight card

Ryan Garcia vs Rolando "Rolly" Romero live results from Times Square, NYC

Ryan Garcia faces Rolando “Rolly” Romero in the main event, live on PPV from Times Square in New York City, on Friday, May 2. The pair battle it out at welterweight. The 12-round contest headlines the fight card billed as “Fatal Fury.”

Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs, 1 NC) of Victorville, CA, steps through the ropes for the first time since facing Devin Haney last April in Brooklyn. The 26-year-old’s victory that night was overturned to a No Contest due to a failed drug test.

Former champion “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) aims for his second straight victory since dropping his WBA super lightweight title by TKO in the eighth round against Isaac Cruz last March. In his previous bout last September, the 29-year-old Las Vegas native scored a unanimous decision against Manuel Jaimes.

In the co-feature, Bay Area’s former two-division champion Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs, 1 NC) returns against former unified super lightweight champion Jose Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) of Hanford, CA. The bout is also scheduled for 12 rounds at welterweight.

Among the Garcia vs Romero undercard bouts, Brooklyn’s two-weight champion Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) takes on unbeaten Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) of Long Beach, CA. Lopez defends his WBO super lightweight title, while interim champion Barboza looks to claim the full belt.

Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero results

Get Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero full fight card results below.

  • Rolando Romero def. Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 118-109) | Watch video
  • Devin Haney def. Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision (119-109, 119-109, 118-110) | Watch video
  • Teofimo Lopez def. Arnold Barboza Jr by unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 118-110) | Watch video
  • Reito Tsutsumi def. Levale Whittington by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
  • James Gennari def. Joel Allen by decision by unanimous decision

Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero live blog

Video: Lopez retains title against Barboza, Haney wins decision over Ramirez

Fight video highlights featuring Teofimo Lopez in his title defense against Arnold Barboza Jr. and Devin Haney in his ring return against Jose Ramirez are now streaming.

Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr during their bout at Times Square in New York City
Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr during their bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Video: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero highlights

The full fight video highlight featuring Ryan Garcia and Rolando “Rolly” Romero in their 12-round welterweight bout is now streaming.

Ryan Garcia during his bout against Rolando Romero
Ryan Garcia during his bout against Rolando Romero at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Photo: Rolando Romero vs Ryan Garcia

Rolando Romero and Ryan Garcia during their bout at Times Square in New York City. More photos from the event will follow.

Rolando Romero and Ryan Garcia during their bout at Times Square in New York City
Rolando Romero and Ryan Garcia during their bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Rolly Romero defeats Ryan Garcia by decision

Rolando “Rolly” Romero defeats Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision with the scores 115-112, 115-112, and 118-109. With the victory, Las Vegas native Romero improves to 17-2 with 13 KOs and secures his second win in a row. Garcia of Victorville, CA drops to 24-2 with 1 NC.

Main event time: Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero

The main event features Ryan Garcia up against Rolando “Rolly” Romero in a 12-rounder at welterweight. Garcia steps through the ropes for the first time since his fight with Devin Haney last April was overturned to a No Contest after a failed drug test. Former WBA super lightweight champion Romero looks for his second straight win after bouncing back from his TKO loss to Isaac Cruz with a decision victory over Manuel Jaimes last September. Both fighters have promised a knockout.

Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero at the weigh-in ahead of their boxing bout
Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their bout in Times Square, New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Devin Haney defeats Jose Ramirez by decision

Devin Haney takes the win over Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision. After 12 rounds at welterweight, the judges scored the fight 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110. San Francisco’s Haney is now 32-0 with 15 KOs and 1 NC. Ramirez of Hanford, CA drops to 29-3 with 18 KOs and records his second straight defeat.

Devin Haney punches Jose Ramirez during their bout
Devin Haney punches Jose Ramirez during their bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Photo: Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr

Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr during their world title bout at Times Square in New York City.

Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr during their bout
Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr during their bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Up next: Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez

The co-main event is up next, featuring Devin Haney up against Jose Ramirez. Two-weight champion Haney of San Francisco, CA hasn’t fought since his fight with Ryan Garcia last April. Ramirez of Avenal, CA dropped a unanimous decision to Arnold Barboza Jr. in his previous outing last November. The contest is scheduled for 12 rounds at welterweight.

Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez come face-to-face
Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez come face-to-face at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their bout in Times Square, New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Teofimo Lopez defeats Arnold Barboza Jr by decision to retain title

Teofimo Lopez defeats Arnold Barboza Jr by unanimous decision with the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 118-110. With the victory, the champion from Brooklyn, NY makes the third successful defense of his WBO super lightweight title and improves to 22-1, 13 KOs. Barboza of Long Beach, CA, who entered the ring undefeated holding the interim strap, drops to 32-1, 11 KOs, suffering his first career defeat.

Teofimo Lopez during his bout against Arnold Barboza Jr
Teofimo Lopez during his bout against Arnold Barboza Jr at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Up next: Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr

The championship bout on the card features two-division champion Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY up against Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) of Long Beach, CA. Lopez makes the third defense of his WBO super lightweight title. Unbeaten interim WBO 140-pound champion Barboza Jr. looks to claim the full belt.

Teofimo Lopezand Arnold Barboza Jr face off at the weigh-in
Teofimo Lopezand Arnold Barboza Jr face off at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their bout in Times Square, New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Reito Tsutsumi defeats Levale Whittington by decision

Reito Tsutsumi makes his successful pro boxing debut, defeating Levale Whittington by unanimous decision. After six rounds at featherweight, the judges scored the fight 60-54, 60-54, and 58-56. Tsutsumi of Japan improves to 1-0, while Chicago’s Whittington drops to 1-3-1, 1 KO and suffers his third straight defeat.

Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington during their bout
Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington during their bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Up next: Reito Tsutsumi vs Levale Whittington

The first pro fight features 2021 amateur world champion Reito Tsutsumi of Japan in his debut against Levale Whittington (1-2-1, 1 KO) of Chicago. The bout is scheduled for six rounds at featherweight.

Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington
Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their bout in Times Square, New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Photo: Joel Allen, representing NYPD

Joel Allen during his bout against James Gennari.

Joel Allen
Joel Allen during his bout against James Gennari at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Photo: James Gennari, representing FDNY

James Gennari during his bout against Joel Allen.

James Gennari
James Gennari during his bout against Joel Allen at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

James Gennari defeats Joel Allen by decision

James Gennari vs Joel Allen was an amateur boxing match between representatives of the FDNY and NYPD. Gennari took the victory, defeating Allen by unanimous decision.

James Gennari and Joel Allen are in the ring during their boxing bout in Times Square, NYC
James Gennari and Joel Allen are in the ring during their boxing bout at Times Square in New York City, on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Boxing ring in Times Square, NYC

The fights begin at the top of the hour. Here is a sneak peek, featuring the boxing ring set up in Times Square in New York City for tonight’s event.

Boxing ring set up in Times Square in New York City
Boxing ring set up in Times Square in New York City on May 2, 2025 | Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Canelo Alvarez & William Scull make weight

Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez and William Scull successfully weighed in for their undisputed super middleweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The full card weights and photos have been published.

Canelo Alvarez and William Scull come face-to-face at the weigh-in
Canelo Alvarez and William Scull come face-to-face at the weigh-in on May 2, 2025, ahead of their bout at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Leigh Dawney/Queensberry

Battle of the Badges: Joel Allen vs James Gennari

The event opener is set to see a “Battle of the Badges” featuring Joel Allen, representing NYPD, up against James Gennari, representing FDNY. The bout is scheduled for three rounds at light heavyweight. Meanwhile, “The Cinco de Mayo Show”, previewing Garcia vs Romero and Canelo vs Scull, is now streaming live on DAZN.

Joel Allen and James Gennari face each other at the weigh-in ahead of their 'Battle of the Badges' matchup
Joel Allen and James Gennari face each other at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their 'Battle of the Badges' matchup at Times Square in New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Garcia vs Romero prelims

In the Garcia vs Romero prelims, Reito Tsutsumi makes his pro debut against Levale Whittington (1-2-1, 1 KO) in a six-round featherweight bout. Plus, Joel Allen (NYPD) faces James Gennari (FDNY) in a three-round light heavyweight “Battle of the Badges.”

Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington at the weigh-in ahead of their boxing bout
Reito Tsutsumi and Levale Whittington at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of their boxing bout at Times Square in New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Video: Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney full fight

In case you missed it, the full fight video between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is now streaming. The pair met last April in Brooklyn, NY. Haney’s WBC super lightweight title was on the line, but Garcia was ineligible to claim the belt after missing weight by 3.2 pounds.

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia during their boxing bout in Brooklyn, New York
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia during their boxing bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, April 20, 2024 | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Garcia vs Romero start time

Garcia vs Romero airs live on DAZN. The start time is 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.

Ryan Garcia at the weigh-in ahead of his bout against Rolando Romero at Times Square in New York City
Ryan Garcia at the weigh-in on May 1, 2025, ahead of his bout against Rolando Romero at Times Square in New York City | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
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