Up-to-date York – what was supposed to be an unforgettable event on Friday evening at the Times Square, ended in a forgotten, which lacked action and left unfulfilled boxing fans.
The plan was that Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney would win their fights and meet on a very anticipated rematch this year. Haney raised his end of the opportunity, although with a flawless decision, but Rolando “Rolly” Romero played the role of interference, causing great nervousness of Garcia by a unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 118-109) to limit the night fight.
In the main event, Garcia’s return to boxing after an annual suspension for the lack of a drug test after the fight with Haney was a disaster. Garcia (24-2, 1 NC) entered the fight as a -1000 favorite at the ESPN plant. However, he was not able to reflect his left hook trademark or install any significant crime in a 12-round affair.
Instead, Romero (17-2) appointed a tone early and dropped the garcia with his left hook in round 2. Although Garcia did not seem harmful, knocking down changed the struggle when he moved from the willing to be shy for the rest of the fight. It seemed that no warrior would be interested in letting go of his hands, with 123 blows landed by 490 blows. The output was the third lowest in the history of Compubox to the 12-round fight, even below 503 Haneya and Jose Ramirez’s strokes to throw a co-main party.
“He fought a good fight,” Garcia said later. “He caught me early. No excuses, man. Congratulations to him. He did a great job and that’s all.”
Garcia popped up after stabbing, but Romero was patient and kept his distance. It was a surprising performance of Romero, which was two fights removed by Isaac Cruz in 2024.
Meanwhile, Garcia could not shake the effects of early knocking out and spent the duration of the fight. He never found him and now he will have to return to the drawing board.
As for Romero, he can be the only person who wants to see the Garcii-Haney rematch, despite the creation of the winning Friday.
“I don’t even think about what will happen next,” said Romero. “I think Devin and Ryan should get a rematch and do a massive one.”
It was expected that Garcia and Romero would provide fireworks and make the Ring judges results unnecessary. Instead, the uninhabited effort of Garcia circumscribed the detached night of fighting on the background of Times Square, where a miniature group of invited fans gathered in a makeshift area, exposing the boxing ring. Outside, the pedestrians faced many detainees to see what was happening in the housing on several screens arranged outside.
Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia at General Entertainment Authority, planned to organize a cult event, but the card will be remembered on a trio of fights that were not similar to the implementation of the promised action.
The main event took place after the equally unusual effort of Haney, who was released by an opponent who was simply pleased with him around the ring. It seemed that his fight against Garcia had an impact on Haney last year, when he was knocked down three times and lost his decision. The result was overthrown to the lack of insolence after Garcia obtained a positive result of the test for drugs increasing performance. Garcia was also in a 3.2 pound of a shrinking weight of 140 pounds for this fight.
Haney (32-0, 1 NC) apparently could not shake off the effects of the fight and was shy and reluctant to throw blows. However, Ramirez could not utilize. He followed Haney around the ring without a real sense of urgency. Fortunately for Haney, he was qualified enough to thwart the progress of Plodding Ramirez (29-3) in a snail-paced fight, which was mercilessly powerful in social media.
Of the 503 blows thrown into the fight, Haney landed 70 to 40 Ramireza.
Garcii-Haney’s rematch plans can still exist, because apparently the contract was signed before Friday evening at the start this year. However, due to how their fights took place, it will be captivating to check whether this fight materializes later this year, or whether Al-Sheikh will decide to go in a different direction for both warriors.
Canelo Alvarez will try to become a double-expanded 168-Funt champion tonight in the fight with the IBF belt owner Willod Scull in Riyadh. In the main support, Jaime Munguia is fighting Bruno Surace in a rematch in Super Middle weight, which is crucial for both. Martin Bakole in heavyweight fights Efe Ajagba in the battle between two power-punches.
Details DAZN PPV
The event will be shown live on Dazn PPV, starting at 19:00 et / 16:00 PT / 12:00 in Great Britain. The ring goes to the main event of Canelo vs. SCULL, it will start around 23:00 et / 20 pm entitled The event is valued at USD 59.99 on PPV.
Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KO) is in a situation almost without winning, fighting with the invincible Cuban Scull (23-0, 9 KO). Fans perceive this fight as a mismatch and another example of Canelo carefully selecting defeated opponents to make sure he is still winning.
The complete card starts at 19:00 et.
Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull Jaime Mungia vs. Bruno Surace Martin Bale vs. Ephrace ajagba Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan Green Marco vs. Michel Polina Brayan Leon vs. Aaron Guerrero
The Cuban is a pure boxer who will make it tough for Alvarez to take off the shots. Scull will move a lot, landing single arrows and frustrates the Mexican star. It will make Canelo look bad, especially if Early Gasses, just like in the last two fights with Edgar Berlang and Munguiu.
People would prefer Canelo to omit this fight and immediately go to his planned mega-classh against Terenka Crawford, for which boxing fans are waiting.
Mungia vs. Surace 2
Munguia (44-2, 35 KO), a pretender for a super medium weight, will try to avenge his previous loss from France Surace 26-0-2, 5 Kos) tonight. Mungui was knocked out in the sixth round of December 14 last year in Tijuana, which some perceived as cherry, went wrong.
Surace was chosen as an opponent that Jaime would look good, beating a guy with an inflated record, but he moved away from the popular Mexican warrior when he was blown up. Surace’s right hand shots in Surace were too large for Mungui’s basic to hit.
Modern York – a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney was one of the most anticipated fights of 2025, taking into account the circumstances of their romance in 2024. Garcia dropped Haney three times, but saw his decision to set off to the competition without a drug test.
It was expected that their heated competition would be Crescendo in a massive revenge and enhance expectations, they were placed in separate duels in relation to the unique Times Square setting. The plan excluded by the chairman of Saudi Arabia at General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, eventually became a complete disaster when the youthful stars turned into bad performances that made Garcia upset Rolando Romero and Haneya in Snooazer against Jose Ramiez.
After what happened on Friday, the only person interested in the rematch of Garcia-Haney was Romero.
“I don’t even think about what will happen next,” said Romero after his unanimous victory. “I think Devin and Ryan should get a rematch and do a huge one.”
Huge? Not after what happened in Modern York. Haney-Ramiąz was the leader of the worst fight of the year, combining 503 blows, the third worst in the history of compublices in a 12-round fight. But Garcia and Romero outdoed him an hour, combining 490 blows. The air was released from the balloon and the issued look between Haney and Garcia was leveled after Romero’s nervousness.
What now?
Alalshikh could still go to the rematch this year, but considering how terrible their fights were, Garcia and Haney would go best in opposite directions until they regain the lost Mojo. It can be argued that the rematch should happen on Friday, without any warrior. But what was done and the time has come to go further.
In the case of Garcia, there will be questions about his performance, i.e. at night and day compared to his fight with Haney last year. Did drugs to improve performance really lend a hand? You can make this, considering how lackluster and uninvolved he looked against Romero. He will have to buy back in the next fight, and he can also be in his best interest that he will go back to 140 pounds. Who the next is fighting, is anyone guessing. But he will need an opponent, such as a hardly striking subject Matias or Liam Paro, who is ready to get involved and offer him the opportunity to land his left hook trademark. Garcia is in a hard place and will have to work tough to rinse the terrible taste of this fight from the fans.
Haney is still undefeated, but he saw his supply fell with a performance against Ramirez. However, he is still a world -class boxer and can return to 140 pounds. Fighting with Teofimo Lopez – who easily overtook Arnold Barboza Jr. On Friday – it may be engaging. Or it can be set in a queue to fight in front of Romero. Although he was not stimulating, Haney is still an extremely talented warrior and deserves a great fight.
Meanwhile, Lopez leaves Modern York as the greatest winner. His fight was by no means stimulating, but he was far from his guilt because he was excellent in Barbozy’s analysis. He has many options, none of which should be against IBF and WBA WBA Jaron “BOOTS” HEADIS, which he appointed after winning in the decision. Instead, he should defend his 140-Funt WBO title. If Haney does not fight Romero, the honor should go to Lopez. Regardless of whom he chooses, Lopez got distance from Garcia and Haney. Now he only needs the right dance partner who supported the pound ladder for pounds.
One thing is certain: on Friday evening he created more problems than solutions. Haney and Garcia must separate and recover the rush before they face each other again.
Canelo Alvarez will face Cuban William Scull on Saturday, May 3 live in Dazn, Starting from 19:00 ET / 16 PM PT / 12 AM UK, and the main event begins around 23:00 et / 20 pm PT / 4 AM UK. The biggest boxing icon in Mexico is fighting at the Cinco de Mayo weekend, right? Classic. Tradition. Viva Mexico and so on. But where is the fight? Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and guess what? Once again, Great Britain is treated as a side chick – the main event begins 4 am on Sunday morning. Fight fans can buy a fight for USD 59.99; £/21.99 € UK/IRE on DAZN PPV
Main rounds of events – starting times
🇺🇸 USA (A) Saturday, May 3 – 23:00
🇺🇸 USA (PT): Saturday, May 3 – 20:00
🇬🇧 UK (BST): Sunday, May 4 – 4:00
🇸🇦 Saudi (KSA): Sunday, May 4 – 6:00
🇦🇺 Australia (aest): Sunday, May 4 – 13:00
Correct, 4-F-Ining-AM. What did fans of Great Britain do to deserve it? Every time there is a vast Saudi card, they look like a zombie, while Yanks retreat with beers, and Australians break the meat in a wide daylight.
Undercard?
Jaime Mungia vs. Bruno Surace Munguia does not do chess. He makes bombs. Expect violence.
Martin Bale vs. Ephrace ajagba Two human refrigerators throw bricks. It will be ugly, but you won’t look away.
Brayan Leon vs. Aaron Rocha Guerrero Six fights, six ko – someone is calling.
Green Marco vs. Michel Galvan Polina Verde’s debut. Galvan? The target practice of walking.
Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian – Jack is still holding. Wash yourself and now more known for publishing an anti -Semitic social media drive than anything he has done in the ring for the last five years. He shouldn’t even be on the card, not to mention the fight for the title.
May 5 in Saudi Arabia
Canelo Alvarez, the largest boxing icon in Mexico, defending his undisputed crown at the Cinco de Mayo weekend … but not in Vegas. Not in Guadalajara. Even in La Nah – this is happening in Riyadh.
The country doesn’t even care. You don’t get Mariachi teams, without tequila, without street parades – just oil money and billboards. It’s like throwing Rave Saint. Paddy in North Korea. It makes zero sense, but here we are.
And although Canelo has the full right to chase great payments, let’s not pretend that it does not seem strange. Cinco de Mayo is to be thunderous, raucous, full of pride and chaos. Instead, we get it in a hyper -mega mega dome surrounded by sand and silence.
What next? July 4 in Iran? Joshua vs. Fury on Christmas Eve in the Tesco parking lot?
Boxing is not global, right. But don’t lie – it’s not Cinco de Mayo. It is on May 3 in Riyadh dressed in red, white and green with a few sombrers thrown on the cameras.
British fans: the most steadfast (and used) base of fans on Earth
Let’s face the truth – boxing fans are British Absolute geeks. Saudi Card? 4 am. Vegas? 5 am. Tokyo? 7 am. Doesn’t matter. There are – mugs in hand, screaming in Dazna, to stop freezing, pumping fists on the TV in the obscure.
On May 3 they will do it again. Deprived of sleep, buzzing on beer and caffeine, ready to see Canelo’s chest in Pulp.
Here is the exercise:
4 in the morning or not, the British suffer every time. This is what the right fight fans do. Sleep is for random. This is boxing. This is war.
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