Ryan Garcia returns to competitive action later this evening as he takes on a dangerous Rolly Romero in New York City.
The historic card is set to take place in the middle of Times Square - with millions set to tune in worldwide. 'King Ry' hasn't been seen since he fought Devin Haney last year. Despite originally winning the contest by majority decision, the result was overturned and deemed a no contest after Garcia failed a drug test. He has since been cleared to fight again by the New York State Athletic Commission.
As for Romero, the former WBA lightweight champion has a little bit of history with Garcia after the two stars sparred over eight years ago. Romero comes into the historic event off the back of a comfortable decision victory over Manuel Jaimes last September. And so, here's everything you need to know about tonight's fights...
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What time will Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero start tonight?Tonight's blockbuster event is scheduled to take place in Times Square, New York City. The main pay-per-view card is scheduled to get underway at around 11pm BST (5pm CT / 3pm PT / 6pm ET). Devin Haney's showdown with Jose Ramirez will likely start at around 12am Saturday morning BST (6pm CT / 4pm PT / 7pm ET). In the main event, Romero will make the walk to the ring first at around 1am Saturday morning BST (7pm CT / 5pm PT / 8pm ET) with Garcia set to immediately follow. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero on TV and live streamFans will be able to stream the event live on DAZN pay-per-view. The event can be purchased for £21.99 in the UK, $59.99 in the US, and the equivalent of $24.99 for the rest of the . A subscription for DAZN starts at £14.99 a month.
Full fight card and undercardRyan Garcia vs Rolly Romero
Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez
Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr
Levale Whittington vs Reito Tsutsumi
Ryan Garcia: “I retired Luke Campbell, I retired Javier Fortuna, and I’m about to retire Rolly and be done with these dudes. Whenever I get a feeling about retiring someone, I just know it. I know once I knock him out, he’s done. I’m gonna take control of the fight right away. I have to control the ring. He’s not a better boxer than me, but he’s gonna try to do things to make me uncomfortable. Ring generalship is my best friend when I step into the ring.”
Rolly Romero: “I’m great. I’m happy right now. This is just another normal day for me…It’s a historic event in Times Square and I’m happy to be headlining. This is going to be a legendary moment for all of . This fight was destined to happen. I called it. I knew it was gonna be at 147 pounds and be one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Look at this.”
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