Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, billed as Fatal Fury in Times Square, was a professional boxing match contested between Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero for the vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title. The bout took place on May 2, 2025 in Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S. Romero won by unanimous decision.
Background In January 2025, reports began to state that Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney would not be having an immediate rematch, but instead fight different opponents on the same card. Garcia–Rolando Romero and Haney–José Ramírez were the rumored bouts for May.
On February 28, Turki Alalsheikh announced that Garcia–Romero and Haney–Ramírez would take place on May 2, with Teofimo Lopez facing off Arnold Barboza Jr. Alalsheikh also announced that the event would take place in Times Square rather than a traditional arena and the first ever boxing event at the venue, in partnership with The Ring and being named after the upcoming video game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves from SNK.
Fight card Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotesWelterweightRolando Romerodef.Ryan GarciaUD123:00WelterweightDevin Haneydef.José Ramírez123:00Light welterweightTeofimo Lopez (c)def.Arnold Barboza Jr.UD123:00FeatherweightReito Tsutsumidef.Levale WhittingtonUD63:00
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