Romero scored an early knockdown in the second round before cruising to a unanimous decision win over Garcia, who was fighting for the first time after his one-year suspension for testing positive for Ostarine following his win over Haney that was overturned to a no contest.

In a well-publicized comeback to the ring, American boxer Ryan Garcia lost to Rolly Romero in a welterweight fight held at Times Square in the center of New York City. Garcia made his comeback after a drug suspension at the event,