Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero – 12 rounds, WBA Welterweight Title
Ryan Garcia – 146.8 lbs
Rolly Romero – 146.6 lbs
Garcia: “This is the weight class I belong in, and I’m excited to start my journey at 147. I’m gonna show out come Friday night…I’m not here to give energy to the Haneys, because I’m focused on Rolly tomorrow. Without beating Rolly, we can’t have the rematch with Haney. I’m blessed to have this opportunity, and we’re ready to do our job.”
Romero: “I’m envisioning a vicious knockout. It’s long overdue… I think we’ve been professional so far, but it’s gonna be a knockout tomorrow night.”
Devin Haney vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez – 12 rounds, 144-pound catchweight
Devin Haney – 143 lbs
Jose Carlos Ramirez – 143.8 lbs
Haney: “I feel better than ever. I’m gonna shine. This is gonna be the best performance you’ve ever seen from me. He’s gonna get hurt…It all starts with Jose, and once I get past Jose, I’m gonna get to Ryan.”
Ramirez: “I’m ready for May 2 and I can’t wait. Last time I was in New York I became world champion and I’m ready to make a statement tomorrow…There’s nothing left to say, I’m just ready to do my talking in the ring. I’ll be talking a lot tomorrow.”
Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. – 12 rounds, Ring Magazine & WBO Junior Welterweight Titles
Teofimo Lopez – 139.6 lbs
Arnold Barboza Jr. – 139.8 lbs
Lopez: “I wanna fight. I’m ready. I’m tired of everybody bullying me. No more. I’ve been ready… I’m here against all odds. Let’s go. At the end of the day, we did it the hard way.”
Barboza: “I’m ready. Let’s get active…We’re both ready to put on a show for New York City. Let’s make history and have some fun…I got this from the dirt. I earned this the hard way. We’re the real ‘takeover’ tomorrow.”
Reito Tsutsumi vs. Levale Whittington – 6 Rounds Super Featherweight Bout
Reito Tsutsumi – 128.8 lbs
Levale Whittington – 127.8 lbs
James Gennari vs. Joel Allen – “Battle of the Badges”, 3 Rounds Light Heavyweight Bout
James Gennari – 175 lbs
Joel Allen – 175.4 lbs
The jam-packed Garcia vs. Romero event is part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine, in their historic first-ever boxing event in the United States, presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind five-fight card live from Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, global icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. William Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event on Saturday, May 3, as Scull looks to claim Álvarez’s WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.
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“FACEOFF: GARCIA VS. ROMERO” is now streaming across all DAZN’s platforms, offering an intense and revealing look inside the rivalry between two of boxing’s brightest stars ahead of a groundbreaking fight under the lights of Times Square.
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