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Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero, Haney-Ramirez, Bakole-Ajagba Set For Ring Magazine May Card

Turki Alalshikh, owner of The Ring and head of Riyadh Season, took to social media on Monday and officially announced the three official bouts for the first Ring Magazine fight card in the United States.

It was also revealed that the upcoming card will be a collaboration between Ring Magazine and gaming company SNK. The show will be named after SNK's anticipated game release, Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves.

The event will take place on a date in May. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The main event will see a welterweight grudge match, as Ryan Garcia will return to the ring against former world champion Rolando 'Rolly' Romero.

In the co-feature, a battle of former unified world champions, as Devin Haney will return to the ring against battle-tested Jose Ramirez.

The third bout will be a showcase battle of heavyweight punchers, with Martin Bakole colliding with Efe Ajagba in an IBF final eliminator. The winner will get a world title crack at the winner of the upcoming clash between champion Daniel Dubois and challenger Joseph Parker, which takes place on February 22 in Saudi Arabia.

As previously reported by The Ring, should Haney and Garcia win their upcoming bouts, they will collide in a highly anticipated rematch in the month of October in Saudi Arabia, as part of the opening for the next Riyadh Season.

The battle of the braincells

Rolly will be left hooked into another dimension. 2nd round KO would be my prediction.

dont care to watch the drug cheat fight .
tosser should be given a longer ban or even permanent

2 complete tools. Garcia would brutalise him I think, but fcuk em.

does rolo suck some mean cock or something? how does this guy with no notable am background, no good looks or special personality, etc keep getting big opportunities and all these gift decisions and stoppages

ko'd stupid by both world class fighters he fought. shoulda lost a wide decision to marinez. kisses canvas vs barroso and could well have lost that too if not for the awful stoppage, could easily be 14-4 in a fair world

Ryan Garcia by T/KO all day! His speed and power will be too much for Rolly. I expect fireworks and a statement win! Chill Guy Clicker

A win for Garcia could set him up for a title shot, while a victory for Romero would elevate his status and potential future matchups against top contenders.
@drift hunters

GARCIA-ROMERO, HANEY-RAMIREZ, LOPEZ-BARBOZA: 'FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES' TRIPLEHEADER OFFICIAL FOR TIMES SQUARE

History will be made in New York City this spring as Ring Magazine brings a groundbreaking boxing event titled 'Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' to Times Square!

For the first time ever, Times Square will be turned into a world-class boxing venue which will play host to a star-studded three-fight card on Friday, May 2.

The spectacle marks another unique collaboration with SNK, creators of the Fatal Fury gaming series. City of the Wolves is set to launch on April 24 for PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC.

The first Ring Magazine event, in association with SNK, will take place a week earlier on April 26 when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

The May 2 event in New York, will also feature some of the most exciting talent in boxing today.

In the first fight of the night, WBO/The Ring junior-welterweight titleholder Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) will defend his titles against Arnold Barboza Jr (32-0, 11 KOs), who recently beat Chorley's Jack Catterall via split decision in Manchester.

The second bout will feature an intriguing welterweight bout between former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (31-0, 1 NC (15 KOs) and Jose Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs).

In the main event of the night, Ryan Garcia (24-1-1 NC, 20 KOs) makes his return to the thing since his fight with Haney last May in New York City, as he faces Rolando Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) in a fight that both men have promised to finish inside the distance.

Boxing fans will have the opportunity to witness the monumental event on pay-per-view, ensuring those who aren't able to be at Times Square for the card can catch all the action from the comfort of their own homes.

Should they win their bouts, Garcia and Haney are expected to rematch later this year on a Riyadh Season card. Their first fight in April 2024 saw Garcia drop Haney three times en route to a unanimous decision victory in Brooklyn, New York.

The result has since been overturned, however, after Garcia failed a VADA test for the banned substance Ostarine. Back in the mix after a year-long suspension, and with his rivalry with Haney fiercer than ever, the pair will be desperate to win on May 2.

Lopez, on the other hand, could move on to a unification clash with IBF champion at 140 pounds Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs), after signing a Riyadh Season deal himself, if he beats Barboza.

Full Ring Magazine May 2 Card
Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero
Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez
Teofimo Lopez Jr vs Arnold Barboza Jr

Daaamn!!!!

A 3-fight card taking place on a Friday at Times Square.

Where's Bakolie?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2025, 14:26 Where's Bakolie?

Was it this undercard he was supposed to fight on?

Maybe he’ll be on 3rd May? Canelo’s undercard?

Is this really free admission ?

Garcia Romero should be a funny build up.

If this bout really is for free in Times Square on a Friday I can't even begin to imagine the levels of security they'll need.

Taansend wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 16:01 Garcia Romero should be a funny build up.

If this bout really is for free in Times Square on a Friday I can't even begin to imagine the levels of security they'll need.

Yh I think they gonna make it into an arena.

Might be guests only

GARCIA-ROMERO, HANEY-RAMIREZ, LOPEZ-BARBOZA “FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” PRESS TOUR BEGINS ON TUESDAY

Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will kick-off a two-city Press Tour this Tuesday, March 4, in New York, ahead of a spectacular three-fight card in Times Square, New York on Friday May 2, as Ring Magazine presents its first-ever event in the United States titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves”, brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

Garcia will clash with Rolly Romero, Haney battles Jose Ramirez and Lopez meets Arnold Barboza on the night, and all fighters will be present at the launch press conference on Tuesday, with the press conference commencing live at 3pm ET.

A second press conference is set to take place in Los Angeles on Monday March 10, and details of this event will be released soon.

New York’s iconic Times Square will be turned into a world-class boxing venue for one night only to provide the backdrop for Ring Magazine’s first American event, playing host to some of the biggest stars of the game, as Garcia returns to action on May 2 against the larger-than-life former World title challenger Romero.

Former world ruler Haney will be looking to oust the former unified 140-pound king Ramirez, while Brooklyn’s Lopez always guarantees fireworks in the ring and his next assignment is a tough one in the shape of the unbeaten Barboza.

Taansend wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 16:01 Garcia Romero should be a funny build up.

If this bout really is for free in Times Square on a Friday I can't even begin to imagine the levels of security they'll need.

that naked cowboy is always knocking about