Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero live updates: How to watch, full card, predictions
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero live updates: How to watch, full card, predictions
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Ryan Garcia is returning from a one-year suspension with plenty at stake.
He'll fight Rolando 'Rolly'' Romero Friday with a chance to help secure a rematch with Devin Haney in the fall. A common opponent may help understand Garcia's chances against Romero in a 147-pound welterweight bout.
Gervonta 'Tank'' Davis has stopped both men in the ring, and he says Romero hits harder.
'Well, shoot, (Romero) could hit harder,'' Garcia told USA TODAY Sports. 'But he got to hit me, and at end of day I hit hard, too.''
Garcia knocked down Haney three times April 20, 2024 and won the fight by majority decision. But that result became a no-contest after Garcia failed a post-fight drug test that resulted in a one-year suspension.
Will Garcia return to the ring with the same power? Will Romero be able to tap into his own power and avoid Garcia's lethal left hook?
USA TODAY will provide the latest updates, highlights and live coverage of all the action from the fight card. Follow along.
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero start time
The three-fight main card is scheduled to start around 5:30 p.m. ET.
Where is Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight?
The Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight will take place in New York's iconic Times Square.
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero main fight card
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, welterweight fight
Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, welterweight fight
Teofimo Lopez (c) vs. Arnold Barboza, WBO junior welterweight title fight
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight
The entire fight card will be streamed on DAZN PPV.
Watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero with DAZN
All available odds are for moneyline bets (as of Thursday), according to BetMGM.
Main Card
Ryan Garcia (-900) vs. Rolando Romero (+500) welterweights
Devin Haney (-1100) vs. Jose Ramirez (+550) welterweights
Teofimo Lopez (-275) vs. Arnold Barboza (+190) WBO junior welterweight title
The prelims and fight will be available for live stream on DAZN.
The Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero card is available for $59.99 but is also available for $89.99 via the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle that includes the Alvarez Vs. Scull card on Saturday, May 3.
Sports Illustrated: Ryan Garcia
Apratim Banderjee writes: "Ryan Garcia can put his opponents out as he has shown time and again during his career. Apart from the power, Garcia's speed is phenomenal. Meanwhile, Rolly Romero has nuke-like power and like Garcia, he can put anyone to sleep with a shot. That said, he might not be as technically gifted as Garcia. Romero's chin, however, is questionable. His ability to take shots can be questioned and Romero has been brutally knocked out before. KingRy' has a solid chin and can take what comes in his way. He can also serve it out good. Garcia might be able to take Romero's offerings before landing his own finishing shots midway through the fight."
Predict Em: Ryan Garcia
Loot Levinson writes: "I'm betting that the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight goes under 6.5 completed rounds at -115 betting odds. You have two fighters with big firepower whose defensive abilities lag far behind their offensive prowess. Combine that with the urgency of Garcia and the style of Romero, and it seems a lot would need to go wrong for this to be a fight that goes into the latter rounds."
Ryan Garcia has a record of 24-1, with 20 KOs. His most recent bout vs. Devin Haney on April 20, 2024 was ruled a no contest after Garcia failed a post-fight drug test that resulted in a one-year suspension.
Rolly Romero comes into the bout with a a record of 16-2, with 13 KOs.
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