The main event boxing match between Ryan Garcia (24-2, 1 NC) and Rolly Romero (17-2) took place on May 2nd in New York City, airing live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The bout began with Garcia establishing his jab, controlling the early exchanges. However, the dynamic shifted dramatically in the second round when Romero landed a significant shot, scoring an early knockdown that briefly shook Garcia. Despite this, Garcia recovered and continued the fight.
The subsequent rounds featured competitive moments, with both fighters trading blows, but Romero appeared to gain a slight advantage on some scorecards, showing power and aggression. As the fight entered the later stages, Romero increased his pressure, focusing his attack on Garcia`s body. Garcia`s output seemed to decrease, often moving backward as Romero pressed forward and landed notable punches in rounds 9 through 11.
In the twelfth and final round, Romero maintained control of the ring, effectively managing the distance and continuing to land shots, while Garcia offered little offense in response, seemingly resigned to the outcome.
The fight concluded after twelve rounds, with Rolly Romero winning by unanimous decision.
