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Ryan Garcia sees the upcoming fight against Rolly as an opportunity to reset

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Once again, the Garcia “King Ry” boxer Super Garcia is looking for a characteristic win and once again he will have the opportunity to put elite fighters on Alert when he faces the former world champion WBA, Rolando “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 Kos) May 2.

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A year ago, Ryan Garcia had his moment, but unfortunately his achievement was removed from record books. In the distinguished attraction Fatal Fury Event, which will take place at the Times Square in Up-to-date York, Garcia plans to make a statement.

In July 2022, the invincible Ryan Garcia was ready for his step when he entered the ring to face the former WBA super featherweight (regular) Javier Fortuna champion. This fight was supposed to be a test, but Garcia passed the test with flying colors.

From 1:36 he remained in fourth place, Garcia landed left to the body, which forced the fortune to his knee. Fortuna was able to get up, but for the second time he went down in the fifth round, when Garcia landed on the left connection.

Garcia detained a fortune in sixth place when he joined with his left hook to the temple. During the interview after the fight, Garcia felt confident and believed that he was ready to face the final challenge.

Nine months later, Ryan Garcia was to fight his rival Gervont “Tank” Davis. Garcia appeared in the second round when he pressed forward and began to land effective blows.

However, Ryan became excessively aggressive and was dropped when Gervonta Davis joined the countertop. In the seventh round, Davis stopped Garcia when he landed firmly to his body.

Garcia bounced, winning an impressive victory during the break in the 8th round over the Oscar Duarte. After the victory over Duarte Garcia, he fell back into a great fight.

Ryan Garcia received another chance to get a characteristic win when he faced the then world champion of WBC Devin Haney. Garcia began a surprisingly quick start when he landed with a edged left hook, which in the first round shook Haney.

Garcia scored a goal in the 7th, 10th and 11th round. He won the fight against most decisions because he assured a performance in life, but his joy will be tiny -lived.

Ryan Garcia won the fight, but did not win the title of the world due to the fact that he reached 3.2 pounds above the weight limit. Not winning the title did not take away the victory of Garcia, but what received victory was a detachment of the actual victory.

Garcia’s victory has been transformed into a unique absence because he obtained a positive result in terms of the prohibited substance of Ostarina. In addition to the ajar results, Garcia received an annual suspension from Up-to-date York of the Sports Committee.

Now 26-year-old Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KO) is ready to go back to the ring to fight the known enemy. Romero is a popular name, but victory over Romero should not drastically move the needle. The decisive victory over Romero can lure one of the great names to the future fight with Garcia.

Recently, Ryan Garcia interviewed Fighthipe and had a few forceful words to say about the current united welterweight master. Garcia called and criticized the prevailing United IBF, WBA champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis.

Ryan Garcia admits the fact that Ennis is a talented boxer, but does not think that Ennis shoes are a pound warr for pounds. When asked about ennis in the future, Garcia gave a direct answer.

“Yes, 100 percent. Another great fight, another mega event, that’s what I like to do, so I don’t avoid anyone.”

When Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney, he was on his way to moving his boxing career to a higher level. Now, after overturning the victory and having an annual suspension, Garcia must press the reset button.

On May 2, the main event between Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero was improved to the battle with an empty “ordinary” title of WBA “regular” welterweight title. If Garcia is able to get Romero, he will be in the best position to provide a motor title match against Jaron “Boots” Ennis.

Last updated on 25.04.2025

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Elijah Holyfield wins his WWE Evolve debut with an Uppercut Finisher

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Elijah Holyfield, son of former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, won his first WWE Evolve match on June 3, defeating Kai Kavari in the company’s developmental program.

According to material published by Bleacher ReportHolyfield ended the fight with a right hand and pinned Kavari. WWE calls the finisher “The Uppercut”, a move modeled after his father’s boxing. Pro Wrestling Dot Net reported that the fight lasted 1 minute and 14 seconds.

According to SEScoops, Holyfield went through a series of Stinger Splashes and Spinebusters before delivering the final blow.

His father, a former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, built much of his ring identity on body striking and combination work during a career spanning the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

From the NFL to the ring

Holyfield’s path to WWE didn’t go through boxing. He played running back at the University of Georgia and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and later spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals. He appeared in one regular-season NFL game during the 2020 season.

A 2022 knee injury he suffered while on the Bengals’ roster ended his football career and redirected him toward wrestling.

WWE path

Holyfield signed a WWE developmental contract in November 2024. He competed in the first season of the WWE reality show LFG (Legends and Future Greats), where he mentored The Undertaker and earned a contract that placed him on the Evolve brand.

His ring debut was delayed due to injury. According to multiple wrestling outlets, he suffered a torn bicep in delayed 2025 and required surgery. He is 27 years ancient.

The June 3 episode of Evolve was taped at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida and streamed on Tubi in the United States.

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Katie Taylor says the September 5 fight will be her last

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Katie Taylor’s farewell fight is now official.

On Thursday, Matchroom Boxing announced that Taylor will return to Dublin’s Croke Park on September 5 to defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles against undefeated French challenger Flora Pili. The vacant WBC title is also at stake, giving Taylor a chance to become a three-time undisputed champion.


The event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN and is expected to attract over 80,000 fans to Ireland’s national stadium.

“It seems like the perfect way to end – to become Undisputed Champion once again on our national stadium that holds such a special place in Irish hearts. I’m grateful that this is happening and I can’t thank the people of this country enough for the support I’ve received over the years.

“People have traveled all over the world following my career and I hope I can return the favor with a confident performance on September 5. I have no illusions that Flora will pose a very arduous challenge; she is undefeated as a professional and has a good amateur pedigree, so I have the utmost respect for her.

“I have been blessed to have achieved more in this sport than I could have ever dreamed of, but fighting in Croke Park is truly the icing on the cake. I hope this event inspires a whole recent generation to take up sport and follow their passions.”

Taylor enters the fight with a 25-1 record. The event, which will take place on September 5, will be the first professional boxing event held in Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis there in 1972.

Pili brings an undefeated record of 12-0 to the fight and will be looking for the biggest victory of his career. Tickets go on sale June 12 via Ticketmaster, with pre-sales starting earlier this week.

If successful, Taylor will retire as a three-time undisputed champion.

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‘Rico’s eighth place in the rankings is crazy’ – three leapfrogged WBC heavyweights want Verhoeven next

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Rico Verhoeven appears behind heavyweight contenders Andrii Novytskyi, Labinot Xhoxhaj and Guido Vianello after the WBC elevated the Dutch kickboxing champion to number eight in its heavyweight rankings.

World Boxing News spoke to three heavyweights who sacrificed themselves in the WBC rankings to give Rico Verhoeven his due for pushing Oleksandr Usyk to the eleventh round.

The Dutch kickboxing superstar debuted at number eight in the latest WBC heavyweight rankings, despite having only boxed twice as a professional.

The decision pushed several established contenders down the list, including undefeated Ukrainian Andrii Novytskyi, European champion Labinot Xhoxhaj and Italian challenger Guido Vianello.

“It’s My Time”

After Verhoeven’s arrival, Novytskyi dropped to twelfth place.

The 30-year-old Ukrainian is undefeated with a record of 16-0 and 12 knockouts, and gained momentum thanks to victories over Alexander Flores and David Zegarra.

When asked about Verhoeven’s ranking, Nowycki told WBN: “I think it’s my time to fight Rico.”

“Number Eight Is Crazy”

Vianello was even more candid.

The Italian heavyweight, who has wins over Arslanbek Makhmudov and Alexis Barriere, questions Verhoeven’s position while praising his performance against Usyk.

“Rico eighth in the WBC rankings is crazy!” Vianello told World Boxing News.

“I can fight him wherever and whenever he wants.

“In the match against Usyk, he deserved to continue the fight for another round and not be stopped.

“Now he can fight me.”

Vianello became the first ranked heavyweight to openly question Verhoeven’s stance while also volunteering to fight him.

Many observers felt the Dutchman had exceeded expectations in Egypt. Others are not convinced that a single professional defeat should give him an advantage over established rivals.

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Ready for anything

In the latest rankings, Xhoxhaj ranks lower than Verhoeven, even though he holds the European heavyweight title.

The Kosovo-born contender, who boasts a record of 22-0-1 and 17 knockouts, has made it clear that he is open to any opportunity that comes his way.

“I’m prepared for anything, whether it’s Rico Verhoeven or not,” Xhoxhaj told WBN.

Next move

It’s clear from the comments that all three men currently ranked below Verhoeven would welcome the opportunity to test the former GLORY champion.

The WBC has already praised Verhoeven’s performance in the fight against Usyk, while BoxRec assessed his place among heavyweight contenders in a much less favorable manner.

All three will face Verhoeven in the blink of an eye.

It remains debatable whether Rico will risk losing to another challenger ahead of his proposed rematch with Usyk.

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Phil Jay is the editor-in-chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a boxing veteran with over 15 years of experience. Read the full biography.

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