Welterweight Ryan ‘King Ry’ Garcia, 24-2 (20), was defeated by former WBA champion of WBA 140 pounds, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, 17-2 (13), by a unanimous 12-round decision in the main meeting on Times Square in New York. Romero recorded a second round.
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Fifteen seconds in the second round dropped a double left hook of Romero on the Ken Garcia for an 8 scores by referee Ricky Gonzalez. Garcia has recovered well enough to take it to Romero, mostly his sting. In the third round, Garcia managed to come back well enough to use an effective stitch, with Romero not going on behind him, but tried to fit him for Jab and barely take the round.
In the fourth and fifth rounds, Garcia looked a clear and elaborate Romero and took both rounds. In the seventh and eighth rounds, Romero Garcia continued and largely kept him on the receiving end.
In the ninth round after a minute, there was a good exchange that did not last long, but eventually a little excitement for the fans with Ramirez who had the lead. In the tenth rounds, the last minute Romero Garcia shocked and kept him. Romero had his way, but couldn’t finish him when he had him in trouble.
In the eleventh round, Romero remained above Garcia, but without landing anything to hurt Garcia. It was close in the twelfth and final round, which made the standings unpredictable.
Scores were 115-112, 115-112 and 118-109.
In the co-main event, former WBC Super Light Champion Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney, 32-0-1NC-ND (15) defeated former WBC and WBO champion Jose Carlos Ramirez, 29-3 (18), with a unanimous unanimous decision from 12 countries.
In the first round, Ramirez Haney worked out. In the second round halfway point, Haney worked his clap and moved to keep Ramirez to have a lot in return for the most part.
In the third round, Haney’s one shoe began to get apart, causing a delay in the action. Eventually, it tied, and Haney returned to Outland Ramirez. In the fifth round, Ramirez finally started landing a few strokes in the first minute, while Haney delayed, but Haney got on his bike and won enough to win another round. The fans ask for more action, especially from Ramirez.
In the final seconds of the seventh round, Ramirez finally landed a left hook to the chin of Haney. He couldn’t cut off the ring until then. Of the eighth through the eleventh rounds, Haney keeps going and does not let Ramirez land much of anything.
In the twelfth and final round, Ramirez landed a double left hook to the body at the end of the first minute. Haney continued to counteract when Ramirez caught up with him.
WBO World Super Lightweight Champion Theofimo ‘The Takeover’ Lopez (22-1, 13 costs) defeated WBO tussenty super-lightweight champion Arnold Barboza, JR (32-1, 11 COs). by a 12-round decision.
In the first two rounds, Lopez did enough to Outland Barboza for the most part. From the third to the fifth rounds, Barboza Lopez followed and counteracted the ring.
In the sixth round, Barboza finally did enough to win. From the seventh to ninth place it was nearby, with Lopez doing more counteract than Barboza coming forward. In the tenth round, Lopez emerged for a change and took it to Barboza.
In the eleventh round, Lopez continued with Barboza. In the twelfth and final round, although Lopez, Lopez came forward for the most part like the winner.
Scores 116-112 twice and 118-110. Referee Eric Dali.
Super Featherweight Levale Whittington, 1-3-1 (1) loses against Southpaw Reito Tsutsumi, 1-0) by a unanimous six-round decision.
Scores 60-54 twice and 58-56. Charlie Fitch was the referee. The ring announcer Michael Buffer.
Last updated on 05/03/2025
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