Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero Odds, Live Stream and KO, Judges' Scorecards Predictions

Ryan Garcia returns to the ring for the first time in a year Friday night when he battles Rolando "Rolly" Romero in the main event of a stacked card live from Times Square in the heart of New York City.

For Garcia, the fight is a shot at redemption following a year of controversy while Romero will look to secure the biggest victory of his career on a relatively large stage.

When can fans tune in, check out the action, and find out who will win what has all of the trappings of a dynamic, potentially blockbuster main event?

Let's take a look.

Live Stream and Information

Date: Friday, May 2

Start Time: 6:00 p.m. EST (main event walk-outs approximately 8:00 p.m.)

Location: Times Square, New York City

Streaming: DAZN pay-per-view

Prediction

It will be interesting to see how moving up 12 pounds to welterweight has affected Romero and his chances in Friday's fight. A fighter with 13 knockouts to his name and has been defined by the hardness of his punches, it remains to be seen if he will carry that same power at the next weight class.

Meanwhile, Garcia is larger and faster and has been able to carry his own power at that weight class for some time now. That natural size advantage could very well be the difference in the fight, especially if he can use his speed to avoid the devastating KO blows that have helped Romero to a 16-2 record.

It will have to as Garcia has noted defensive shortcomings that Romero could exploit to his advantage and descend the fight into a bomb-throwing slugfest early on but if he can keep his opponent from dictating the pace and style of the fight, Garcia should win this match.

Given the dynamite potential of this contest, do not expect it to go the distance or come down to a judge's decision. After a spirited and energetic first couple of rounds, Garcia shuts it down, scores a knockout, and stands victoriously to close out his return to the sport.

Prediction Garcia wins by knockout