Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero LIVE: UK start time, undercard and how to follow historic event at Times Square with Devin Haney on bill
Ryan Garcia returns to the ring to face Rolly Romero tonight to headline Ring Magazine’s inaugural ‘Fatal Fury’ card in Times Square. This is Garcia’s first fight since serving a one-year suspension with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). The historic card will take place in the middle of Times SquareGetty He was banned from boxing after testing positive for the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SARM) clomifene in two separate drug tests taken around his April 2024 clash with Devin Haney. ‘King Ry’ won that bout, but the result was overturned to a no-contest, and after his ban, he’s now back to face Romero. Meanwhile, on the same card, his rival Haney is fighting Jose Ramirez, while Teofimo Lopez is defending his WBO super-lightweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr. Garcia vs Romero: Date and how to follow This 12-round welterweight fight will take place on Friday, May 2. It is being held at New York’s world-famous landmark, Times Square, the first boxing event to be held at the iconic venue. Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has confirmed his attendance for a new role as a guest analyst. Elsewhere, Conor Benn has also admitted he will be in the Big Apple to challenge Garcia following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. Timings for the undercard and main event are yet to be confirmed but UK fans can expect the action to get going at midnight with the main event at around 4am. Fans will be able to watch the action live on DAZN PPV for £21.99. Details on how to sign up and tune in to the broadcast can be found here. talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with the action. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Garcia and Romero faced off at the Manhattan Center ahead of tonight’s outdoor fightGetty Garcia was banned from pro boxing after his win over Haney, who is also on the billGetty Garcia vs Romero: Undercard Subject to change MAIN EVENT: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr – for WBO super-lightweight title Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez Levale Whittington vs Reito Tsutsumi The Knockout Weekend Bundle on DAZN *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Get ready for an action-packed weekend of world-class boxing with DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle, featuring two unmissable nights of fights exclusively available on DAZN. Purchase the Big Fight Bundle: Head to the DAZN website to buy Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero on 2nd May or Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull on 3rd May. Enjoy the Bundle Discount: Access to each fight-night will cost you £21.99 individually, but just £34.99 when ordered as a bundle. Choose Your Bonus: With your PPV purchase, enjoy a 7-day free trial of DAZN with no strings attached, or get one month free when you sign up for an annual plan. Watch World-Class Boxing: Gain access to these epic showdowns plus DAZN’s extensive library of fights, featuring the biggest names in boxing. Don’t miss Ryan Garcia’s comeback, Canelo’s title unification, and all the undercard action – watch it all live, only on DAZN! Garcia vs Romero: What has been said? During a recent appearance on AK and Barak’s YouTube channel, Garcia was quizzed on how much he is making for his next outing. “Teofimo was on with us and said something about a $30m (£23.1m), three-fight deal,” said Akin ‘AK’ Morales. “That’s what he’s looking at. So, in this fight [Romero], is this fight going to be the most money you ever made or close to it? What is the money looking at?” Garcia wouldn’t reveal the exact amount but agreed to play a game of higher or lower. He indicated that he will bank more than $15m (£11.5m) before replying ‘around there’ for the $20m (£15.4m) bracket.
Ryan Garcia returns to the ring to face Rolly Romero tonight to headline Ring Magazine’s inaugural ‘Fatal Fury’ card in Times Square.
This is Garcia’s first fight since serving a one-year suspension with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).
He was banned from boxing after testing positive for the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SARM) clomifene in two separate drug tests taken around his April 2024 clash with Devin Haney.
‘King Ry’ won that bout, but the result was overturned to a no-contest, and after his ban, he’s now back to face Romero.
Meanwhile, on the same card, his rival Haney is fighting Jose Ramirez, while Teofimo Lopez is defending his WBO super-lightweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr.
Garcia vs Romero: Date and how to follow
This 12-round welterweight fight will take place on Friday, May 2.
It is being held at New York’s world-famous landmark, Times Square, the first boxing event to be held at the iconic venue.
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has confirmed his attendance for a new role as a guest analyst.
Elsewhere, Conor Benn has also admitted he will be in the Big Apple to challenge Garcia following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr.
Timings for the undercard and main event are yet to be confirmed but UK fans can expect the action to get going at midnight with the main event at around 4am.
Fans will be able to watch the action live on DAZN PPV for £21.99. Details on how to sign up and tune in to the broadcast can be found here.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with the action.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Garcia vs Romero: Undercard
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero
- Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr – for WBO super-lightweight title
- Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez
- Levale Whittington vs Reito Tsutsumi
The Knockout Weekend Bundle on DAZN
*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue
Get ready for an action-packed weekend of world-class boxing with DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle, featuring two unmissable nights of fights exclusively available on DAZN.
- Purchase the Big Fight Bundle: Head to the DAZN website to buy Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero on 2nd May or Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull on 3rd May.
- Enjoy the Bundle Discount: Access to each fight-night will cost you £21.99 individually, but just £34.99 when ordered as a bundle.
- Choose Your Bonus: With your PPV purchase, enjoy a 7-day free trial of DAZN with no strings attached, or get one month free when you sign up for an annual plan.
- Watch World-Class Boxing: Gain access to these epic showdowns plus DAZN’s extensive library of fights, featuring the biggest names in boxing.
Don’t miss Ryan Garcia’s comeback, Canelo’s title unification, and all the undercard action – watch it all live, only on DAZN!
Garcia vs Romero: What has been said?
During a recent appearance on AK and Barak’s YouTube channel, Garcia was quizzed on how much he is making for his next outing.
“Teofimo was on with us and said something about a $30m (£23.1m), three-fight deal,” said Akin ‘AK’ Morales.
“That’s what he’s looking at. So, in this fight [Romero], is this fight going to be the most money you ever made or close to it? What is the money looking at?”
Garcia wouldn’t reveal the exact amount but agreed to play a game of higher or lower.
He indicated that he will bank more than $15m (£11.5m) before replying ‘around there’ for the $20m (£15.4m) bracket.
