Rolly Romero staged a massive upset over Ryan Garcia on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 118-109) in New York City’s Times Square.
Per DraftKings, Garcia was a -1100 favorite ($1,100 bet to win $100) going into the evening. But Romero shocked fans with a phenomenal performance, which included a knockdown.
CompuBox provided the details. Like the Devin Haney vs. José RamÃrez fight beforehand, there weren’t many punches thrown. But it’s clear Romero was the better fighter on this night, as exemplified by his body shots.
This fight marked Garcia’s first match since the New York State Athletic Commission suspended him for a failed drug test due to ostarine following his April 2024 decision win over Devin Haney. His return was part of a spectacle at an outdoor ring in Times Square. Garcia vs. Romero closed the five-fight card.
Garcia rolled to the ring with great confidence and walked out of a Batmobile before the match.
However, the 29-year-old Romero exited the ring as the winner on this evening, moving to 17-2 lifetime. The 26-year-old Garcia fell to 24-2 with one no-contest.
