Back after a doping suspension, the controversial American boxer Ryan García was defeated on Friday by his compatriot Rolly Romero in a Welter weight fight held on Times Square, in the heart of New York.
Although Garcia was the main figure of the evening, Romero won by unanimous decision of the judges.
Garcia fell to the canvas in the second assault after two powerful hooks of his rival. Although the Californian fighter got up and resisted until the last bell, Romero was the clear dominator of the fight.
Garcia is still involved in the controversy that exploded in April 2024, during his fight against Devin Haney in Brooklyn, where he surprised with his victory. However, he did not receive the Super League belt from the World Boxing Council (CMB) because he had exceeded the maximum allowed weight.
Days later it was learned that Garcia had positively given an anti -doping control prior to the fight for Ostarina, a prohibited substance, and was suspended for one year.
In addition, in June, Garcia was arrested for causing damage worth about $ 15,000 at a Beverly Hills hotel in California and a month later he was expelled from the fighting of the WBC for making racist comments on social networks.
“All this year has gone to my physique, but I’m already happy to return to the ring. Congratulations to him, he boxed very well,” Garcia acknowledged on Friday.
This defeat could hinder Garcia’s desire to face Devin Haney, who also participated in Friday’s evening.
Haney also defeated the American José Ramírez unanimously of the judges. Shortly before, the American Teófimo López, of Honduran origin, retained his Super League of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) before his compatriot Arnold Barboza Jr.
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