Times Square boxing results, highlights: Rolando Romero dominant vs. Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney & Teofimo Lopez earn wins

Daniel Yanofsky

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Times Square boxing results, highlights: Rolando Romero dominant vs. Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney & Teofimo Lopez earn wins image

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney returned from long layoffs to compete on a historic fight card in the middle of Times Square. The year of turmoil for both fighters resulted in unfavorable outcomes for both. 

Garcia (24-2) main-evented the fights, hosted by The Ring Magazine. “King Ry” lost against former sparring partner Rolando Romero (17-2) for the WBA (Regular) welterweight title. Meanwhile, Haney (32-0) beat Jose Carlos Ramirez, but it was a sour victory given his performance. 

Known for his fast hands, Garcia was tentative against Romero. The former was coming off a one-year-long suspension after testing positive for ostarine following a win against Haney. Garcia was in good spirits heading into his return, but his hopes and dreams came crashing down early, thanks to a second-round knockdown by Romero. 

Romero used inside body shots to punish Garcia. “Rolly” pushed Garcia back a few times, not giving him a chance to control any aspect of the fight. Within the clinch, Garcia looked a lot more conformable, but he could not land significant damage to a confident Romero, who won via unanimous decision. 

WATCH: Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero replay on DAZN

Per CompuBox, Garcia landed 65 of 207 shots. Romero landed 54 of 267. Outside the no-contest, Garcia is now 1-2 in his past four fights.

Haney beat Ramirez (29-3) in what was a no-risk, high-reward fight. The former undisputed champion didn’t fight for a year after the Garcia debacle. It looked like he had plenty of ring rust to pass around, as Haney’s performance was ridiculed by those on social media and the broadcast. 

Only 503 combined punches were thrown between both fighters. Garcia and Haney are scheduled to compete in a rematch later this year. Though Haney won and Garcia lost, their performances and Garcia’s loss could balance one another out.

A true showman, Teofimo Lopez (22-1) turned back the clock against Arnold Barboza Jr. to retain the WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles in the most entertaining fight of the night. Lopez used brilliant footwork, fast hands, and the entire ring to work past his latest opponent. 

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Lopez looked like a man reborn, performing like the elite fighter who dethroned Vasiliy Lomachenko a few years ago. He hung by the ropes, danced, and had his hands down at various points. Barboza (32-1) couldn’t find any momentum against Lopez, who landed flurries to the body and head.  

Per CompuBox, Lopez landed 126 of 571 punches, while Barboza landed 70 of 424. The champion has now won six straight and called out Jaron Ennis after.

The first pro fight of the night saw Reito Tsutsumi earn his first win against a game Levale Whittington. The Japanese fighter utilized uppercuts and hooks to punish his opponent, who also gave it his all. Tsutsumi is an ambassador for The Ring, so expect big matchups for him as he heads on a path to potential superstardom.  

The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights from the entire Times Square boxing event. 

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Rolando Romero dominant against Ryan Garcia, holds gold once again

Round twelve: Romero with an overhand right that connected early in round twelve. Romero pushed him in the corner. Romero was the better fighter as the fight ended. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (116-111 Romero) 

Round eleven: Body shot on the inside by Romero connected. Romero landed another body shot as he pushed Garcia round the ring. Inside body shot by Romero and a shot to the face of Garcia. Garcia could not land a significant shot. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (106-102 Romero) 

Round ten: Another series of body shots by Romero connected. Romero countered a Garcia hook with an inside body shot. He landed hooks all over. Garcia was fighting at Romero's pace, not ideal. Romero tried to end the fight but slipped as a result. An overhand right by Romero landed. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (96-93 Romero) 

Round nine: Romero pressed forward, driving Garcia into the corner with body shots. Good hook to the face of Garcia by Romero. Romero attacked the body. They traded shots within the clinch. Body shot by Romero. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (86-84 Romero)

Round eight: They exchanged body shots. Garcia wasn't taking any risks in the fight, not pressing forward. Big hook by Romero. Body shot by Romero. Garcia will lose rounds based on inactivity, unless he lands explosive power shots. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (76-75 Romero)

Round seven: Body shot by Garcia followed by a hook, putting Romero on his back foot. Another hook after a jab to the face of Romero. Hook by Romero. Big jab by Garcia. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (66-66)

Round six: Garcia with a hook and a jab. Romero with another body shot. He continued landing to the body. Garcia missed key blows. Romero pushed Garcia back into the ropes with power shots. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (57-56 Romero)

Round five: Both hit shots on the inside. Romero swung wildly. Garcia landed a counter shot to the face of Romero. Romero tried going to the body, Garcia to the head. Pressing forward, Garcia showed discipline. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (47-47)

Round four: Body shot from Garcia. Garcia tried to land an overhand shot. Jab to the stomach of Romero. Big jab by Garcia. Garcia pressed forward while Romero tried to find an opening. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (38-37 Romero) 

Round three: Romero pressed forward. Jab by Garcia. Big shot from Romero. They both tried to hurt the other with jabs. Jab to the stomach by Garcia. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Romero (29-27 Romero)

Round two: Down goes Garcia from a double hook! A body shot connected by Romero. They both exchanged hooks. Romero landed a body shot. Overhand right by Romero. Garcia tried landing jabs. Big hook by Romero. A hook by Garcia. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-8 Romero (19-18 Romero) 

Round one: Romero was tentative to start, getting pushed back. Garcia with a jab. Romero with a body shot. An authoritative jab by Garcia. He continued to land the jab. Romero with a body shot but Garcia countered with a series of jabs. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia 

Tentative Devin Haney returns with win against Jose Carlos Ramirez

Round twelve: Haney avoided key shots but his fight IQ looked compromised here. Not much action in the fight as it ends. Haney won via unanimous decision, but there were more questions regarding his career than answers. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (119-109 Haney)

Round eleven: Both started swinging at the start of round eleven. Haney landed sharp punches, but couldn't take advantage of Ramirez's zero output. A few power hooks connected. Haney with a counter hook. Both continued to dance around the ring. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (109-100 Haney)

Round ten: Ramirez held Haney in the corner. Haney with a jab. Ramirez with a hook. Haney with a body shot. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (99-91 Haney)

Round nine: Ramirez's gas appeared to empty. Haney with a lead left hook. Despite being on his heels, Haney was winning the fight. A jab and combinations connected, followed by a hook. Ramirez still wouldn't back up. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (89-82 Haney)

Round eight: Haney pressed forward, but not for long. Ramirez landed a hook. Haney with right hand combinations. A lead left hook connected. Combinations connected. Ramirez with a body shot. Haney connected with a jab and a right to the body. He landed a hook to the head. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (79-73 Haney)

Round seven: It is a "no-risk, high-reward" performance by Haney. Combinations connected, and Haney landed several jabs. Haney landed combinations at the end of the bell. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (69-64 Haney) 

Round six: Ramirez landed one punch at a time. Haney forced Ramirez to get a cut by his eye as he landed several big jabs. Haney with a few combinations. Big body shot by Haney. After every shot, he bounced by the ropes. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (59-55 Haney)

Round five: Ramirez tried to land body shots, but he wasn't offering much in the fight. A jab by Haney connected, followed by a right. Small uppercut connected from Haney. Haney was retreating all night. The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns offered his mid-fight analysis, the most entertaining part of the fight. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (49-46 Haney)

Round four: Haney missed with a few shots and circled around the ring. The whole fight has seen him with his back against the ropes. Big hook by Haney. Another hook connected. A counter uppercut landed. He changed levels and landed a few jabs. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (39-37 Haney)

Round three: Haney's right shoe was finally fixed after looking loose. Ramirez landed a few big shots. Overhand shot by Haney followed by a jab and a hook. Hard right hands by Haney. It was his best round so far. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (29-28 Haney)

Round two: Ramirez chased Haney down. He landed a jab to the body. Haney missed his jab. Big hook by Haney. He followed it up with a few jabs. Big right by Haney. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (19-19) 

Round one: Ramirez pressed forward to start. He landed a big jab that pushed Haney's head back. Haney looked a little robotic. He finally landed a few jabs but that was it. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ramirez

Teofimo Lopez turns back the clock in complete performance against Arnold Barboza

Round twelve: Lopez did whatever he wanted against Barboza. He forced the latter to miss several times. Lopez landed several key jabs. As Barboza moved forward, Lopez landed jabs and hooks. Barboza hit a few rights, but Lopez countered with lefts. Lopez won via unanimous decision. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (118-110 Lopez)

Round eleven: Lopez somehow still had gas in the tank as he connected with a hard right. His hands were somewhat down but it didn't affect the fight at all. Lopez started dancing. This is the Lopez that fought Vasiliy Lomachenko. Body shots from Barboza, but it wasn't enough. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (108-101 Lopez)

Round ten: Lopez continued to let it rip. Barboza tried to pick things up but to no avail. Lopez with a few right hands. He continued to use speed and power to tire Barboza out. By the ropes, Lopez landed a nice hook. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (98-92 Lopez)

Round nine: Lopez landed combinations to the body. He went low as Barboza tried going high. Lopez with combinations. Up against the ropes, he landed inside body shots. His defense was impeccable. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (88-83 Lopez) 

Round eight: Lopez's dad was giving him sound advice between rounds. He reached for combination hooks. Barboza landed combinations. Lopez worked well with counter shots, including a body shot that pushed Barboza back. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (78-74 Lopez)

Round seven: Lopez used his jab to avoid any damage and then landed a hard right hand. Big right hand from Lopez, who recovered quickly from the sixth round. Body shot from Barboza, but he missed several other shots. Barboza tried multiple methods to hurt Lopez, who utilized a beautiful defense. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (68-65 Lopez)

Round six: Lopez was dancing around the ring. He avoided key shots from Barboza. Hard counter right by Barboza. He landed combinations that pushed Lopez back. Uppercut by Barboza followed by counter uppercuts. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Barboza (58-56 Lopez)

Round five: Body shot by Lopez, while Barboza landed a hook. Counter right by Lopez and a quick body shot connected. He started showboating. Big hook by Lopez. Despite a bruise by his eye, the champion looked sharp. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (49-46 Lopez)

Round four: Lopez continued to land for volume. He landed a few jabs. Mike Tyson was in awe of Lopez. Barboza tried to reach with the jab. Meanwhile, Lopez utilized combinations to throw Barboza off. Big jab by Barboza. A long uppercut connected but didn't affect Lopez. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (39-37 Lopez)

Round three: Lopez landed for volume as the fight went on. He reached for body shots. Counter hook and a massive hook from Lopez that pushed Barboza back. He landed a counter uppercut. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez (29-28 Lopez) 

Round two: Both fighters jabbed to the body. Right hand counter by Lopez. An overhand hook from Lopez connected. Sneaky left hand by Lopez connected. Barboza countered with combinations. Barboza landed a left hand. Both landed flurries at random points in the fight. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Barboza (19-19)

Round one: Both landed jabs to start. Barboza went high and low. They tried to square one another up. Hook by Lopez. He avoided key shots from Barboza and just missed a hook. It is a true chess match. Lopez landed a body and head shot, and Barboza countered with a right. They exchanged shots until the end of the round. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lopez

Reito Tsutsumi cruises past Levale Whittington for first pro win

Round six: Tsutsumi used his defense to glide past Whittington's shots. He countered those blows with several right hooks. Looking for the knockout, Tsutsumi pressed forward. He continued to land until the final bell, where he won via unanimous decision. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi (60-54)

Round five: Whittington turned southpaw, which did not help his cause. Tsutsumi landed sharp shots to the body. However, he looked a little one-dimensional and statue-like at certain points. It did not affect his power. Tsutsumi with combinations. He landed uppercuts in the middle of the ring. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi (50-45)

Round four: Tsutsumi landed body shots. Whittington landed some of his own. While Tsutsumi was being pushed back, he reversed it and focused on the body. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi (40-36)

Round three: Both traded shots in the corner. Tsutsumi landed shot to the top of the temple. He followed it up with sharp uppercuts. Whittington tried to push the fight to the center of the ring, but didn't take advantage. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi (30-27)

Round two: Tsutsumi pushed Whittington into the ropes, landing hard blows to the body and face. Tsutsumi is advanced beyond his years. He's throwing punches through the guard, going high and low. Tsutsumi almost brought his opponent to the floor. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi (20-18)

Round one: Both came at one another to start, utilizing jabs and hooks. Tsutsumi landed hard body shots. He pressed forward, pushing Whittington towards the ropes. Tsutsumi landed uppercuts from the inside, looking sharp in his pro debut. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tsutsumi

8:50 p.m. ET: The main event is coming up next. A very fast fight card. Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero. Garcia coming to the ring via a Batmobile through Times Square. 

8:40 p.m. ET: Followed a very tentative performance, Devin Haney beat Jose Carlos Ramirez. Haney’s performance was ridiculed by those on social media and on the broadcast. He was not interviewed after the fight. 

7:38 p.m. ET: Devin Haney vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez is up next. Haney returns after the controversial Ryan Garcia fight last year. He can shut detractors up with a win against a former champion, the game Ramirez. 

7:31 p.m. ET: Lopez beat Barboza via unanimous decision. It was a near-perfect performance. Lopez called out Jaron "Boots" Ennis after the fight. 

6:32 p.m. ET: Up next will see Teofimo Lopez defend the WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles against Arnold Barboza Jr. Michael Buffer is here! Barboza tweeted before the fight. 

6:26 pm. ET: Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz entered the ring to face off. Like Stevenson vs. Zepeda, this fight will air on July 12. 

6:20 p.m. ET: After an impressive pro debut, Reito Tsutsumi def. Levale Whittington via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56).

5:49 p.m. ET: Levale Whittington vs. Reito Tsutsumi is up next. Tsutsumi is considered The Ring's next biggest star. The Ring really took the New York City vibes to heart, as Reito Tsutsumi rode in a cab for his fight. Also, the Times Square event is a Mad Lib come to life. 

5:49 p.m. ET: Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda faced off near the ring. They are expected to compete against one another in New York in July. 

5:42 p.m. ET: KSI and IShowSpeed are fighting one another... via a video game. The two are playing the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves game. 

5:35 p.m. ET: Both were aggressive to start. One has more fights under his belt. They came into the ring highly energetic, with Gennari providing more pressure. The event has "Ring View," a camera on the referee as the fight is going on. Gennari won via unanimous decision. 

5:17 p.m. ET. The first fight of the night will be James Gennari (FDNY) vs. Joel Allen (NYPD).  I remember covering a few of these events when in New York. Makes for a very entertaining affair.

5:08 p.m. ET: Lampley, Antonio Tarver, and Mike Coppinger are all ringside. 

5:03 p.m. ET: Times Square is shut down as a ring is in the middle of New York City. Pat McAfee and Booker T have talked to Terence Crawford, Eddie Hearn, and Jim Lampley about the event. Lampley, a staple of HBO, returns to commentary. 

5 p.m. ET: Hello, everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of The Ring Magazine's first boxing card. 

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Daniel Yanofsky

Daniel Yanofsky is the Combat Sports Editor for The Sporting News since late 2021. Prior to working for TSN, Daniel provided insight on combat sports for Fightful, FIGHT SPORTS, and Wrestling Inc. A proud Ithaca College alum, when he isn’t working on his golf game, Daniel is advocating for three-minute rounds in women's boxing.

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