Returning to the ring for the first time since his controversial fight against Devin Haney last year, the outspoken Ryan Garcia will tangle with fellow former WBA super lightweight champion Rolly Romero this weekend.
Sharing the ring as part of a massive event in Times Square, New York, the duo will headline the main card. For the night’s co-main event, Garcia’s arch-enemy, Haney, also returns, albeit in a welterweight setting.
Set to take on Jose Ramirez, it’s widely believed that if Haney prevails, and if Garcia wins his bout as well, a rematch between the heated duo will be booked next. But that’s not the only big narrative in the night.
As part of a massive three-fight showing, the WBO super lightweight crown is also up for grabs in The Big Apple. Set to defend his crown, Teofimo Lopez will take on the challenge of Arnold Barboza Jr.
That’s some high-quality boxing action lined up under one roof. Here is a look at the matchups in the two main cards of the night.
The main event: Garcia vs. Romero
Garcia’s most recent venture to the ring is much different than Romero’s. Fighting Haney last April, Garcia prevailed with a major upset win. But controversy arose soon thereafter.
After missing weight for the title clash, Garcia tested positive for the banned substance, Ostarine. As a result, he was fined $1.1 million and was handed a year-long suspension from boxing.
Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero go in on Devin Haney and Bill Haney.
Garcia: “Devin Haney is a weirdo, and his dad’s even a bigger weirdo. That’s Little Weirdo and Big Weirdo.”
Rolly: “I hope you beat the sh*t out of him again, even worse than the first time.” pic.twitter.com/bh3YCVWHyi
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) April 28, 2025
Meanwhile, Romero, the former WBA super lightweight kingpin, rebounded following his title loss to Isaac Cruz back in March of last year. Featuring twice in the annum, the ‘Sin City’ pugilist beat Manuel Jaimes in a decision win last September.
The co-main event: Haney vs. Ramirez
Becoming WBC champion in a recess amid his ‘No Contest’ with Garcia last year, Haney returns for the first time since the controversial pairing. Having drawn the 32-year-old Ramirez, Haney will look to inflict more misery. Ramirez is coming off a loss to fellow card feature, Barboza Jr.
Seeing his unbeaten professional record reinstated, courtesy of Garcia’s doping conviction, Haney has now won 31 fights on the trot. During that run, he took out the likes of Regis Prograis, Vasily Lomachenko, and Georges Kambosos Jr., among others.
Here’s how Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez match up heading into their fight this Friday. pic.twitter.com/VQ1MxmHL9L
— Mo Boxing No Problem (@MoBoxingNP) April 29, 2025
On the other hand, as a 29-2 boxer, Ramirez’s three-fight winning spree against Rances Barthelemy, Richard Commey, and Jose Pedraza was snapped with his defeat to Barboza Jr. last year.
Both these fights and more will be aired across the globe. So you must ensure to get the time zones correct.
Start times for Garcia vs. Romero
USA:
PPV Start time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Main Event ring walks: 8:00 p.m. CT
Canada:
PPV Start times: 6:00 p.m. ET
Main Event ring walks: 9:00 p.m. ET
Mexico:
PPV Start times: 4:00 p.m. MT
Main Event ring walks: 7:00 p.m. MT
Brazil:
PPV Start times: 7:00 p.m. BRT
Main Event ring walks: 10:00 p.m. BRT
Argentina:
PPV Start times: 7:00 p.m. ART
Main Event ring walks: 10:00 p.m. ART
UK:
PPV Start times: 11:00 p.m. BST
Main Event ring walks: 2:00 a.m. BST (May 3)
Ireland:
PPV Start times: 11:00 p.m. IST
Main Event ring walks: 2:00 a.m. IST (May 3)
Spain:
PPV Start times: 12:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 3:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
Italy:
PPV Start times: 12:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 3:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
France:
PPV Start times: 12:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 3:00 a.m. CEST (May 3)
Russia:
PPV Start times: 1:00 a.m. MSK (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 4:00 a.m. MSK (May 3)
Ukraine:
PPV Start times: 12:00 a.m. EEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 3:00 a.m. EEST (May 3)
China:
PPV Start times: 6:00 a.m. CST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 9:00 a.m. CST (May 3)
Japan:
PPV Start times: 7:00 a.m. JST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 10:00 a.m. JST (May 3)
South Korea:
PPV Start times: 7:00 a.m. KST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 10:00 a.m. KST (May 3)
India:
PPV Start times: 3:30 a.m. IST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 6:30 a.m. IST (May 3)
UAE:
PPV Start times: 5:00 a.m. GST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 8:00 a.m. GST (May 3)
Saudi Arabia:
PPV Start times: 4:00 a.m. AST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 7:00 a.m. AST (May 3)
South Africa:
PPV Start times: 12:00 a.m. SAST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 3:00 a.m. SAST (May 3)
Australia:
PPV Start times: 8:00 a.m. AEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 11:00 a.m. AEST (May 3)
New Zealand:
PPV Start times: 11:00 a.m. AEST (May 3)
Main Event ring walks: 1:00 p.m. NZST (May 3)
Where to watch Garcia vs. Romero
Here are the broadcast details of the blockbuster fights.
Taking place on Friday, May 2, the bouts can be viewed via DAZN pay-per-view at a price of $59.99.
