On May 2, 2025 Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero fought In New York Times Square. This fight has been an event long anticipated for years. Ryan Garcia is one of the greatest Boxers of our time. He’s been training since 7 years old, and went professional at 17. Winning his first fight by TKO against Edgar Meza in 2016. Rolly Romero started fighting professionally at 17, and won by TKO against David Courtney.
Years before either of the two fighters turned professional, they started their rivalry at a young age. When Ryan and Rolly were training hard and barely going professional, they fought as amateurs. Ryan Gracia won his first fight, and Rolly won their next two. From this young age, Ryan and Rolly have had a rivalry since amateur boxing.
Before their fight in New York in May 2025, Ryan Garcia went through some trouble in the boxing world. After his win against Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia failed his drug test in April 2024. After further investigation, It was said that they found Ostarine, a performance enhancing drug. He was then suspended for 1 year from boxing. After hearing this tragic news the world was in shambles hearing a great fighter’s life was going downhill. He worked towards stopping taking the drug and was able to return back to the boxing world. His first fight back from suspension, he fights Rolly Romero. The man he has been having a rivalry with since amateur fighting days.
The two great fighters finally get in the professional ring to once again prove themselves by fighting in New York, Times Square on May 2, 2025. After fighting it out and settling their rivalry, Rolly Romero won against Ryan Garcia once again. Throughout the fight Rolly was seen taking leadership and controlling the fight playing mostly offense. While Ryan was trying to study Romero’s moves, he played mostly defence and attacked a small amount of times.
Both fighters showed respect and great sportsmanship towards each other after the match. Ryan Garcia is glad to be back in the ring, while Rolly’s career just took off after this win.
