By: Dr. Adal M. Hussain, PhD (AKA) Dr. Abbey Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV

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.

Ryan Garcia arrived in Times Square in a Batmobile, hoping to look like a superhero in his return to boxing.

Minutes later, he was hurt and on the canvas, looking up at the billboards and bright lights on the marquees surrounding the ring after being knocked down by Rolando “Rolly” Romero’s crushing left hand in the second round. Wham! Pow!

On a night that saw ring girls replaced by impersonators of celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Hulk Hogan and Michael Jackson, performers in Elmo costumes and a drummer playing — standard sights and sounds in Times Square on a Friday night — Romero (17-2) ended up as the star of the show.

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.

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.

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.

Times Square fight card results: Rolando Romero def. Ryan Garcia via unanimous decision for the WBA (Regular) welterweight title (115-112, 115-112, 118-109) .

Devin Haney def. Jose Carlos Ramirez via unanimous decision ((119-109, 119-109, 118-110) .

Teofimo Lopez (c) def. Arnold Barboza via unanimous decision for the WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles (116-112, 116-112, 118-110).

Fighters were delivered from the hotel a couple of blocks away by cars, with Lopez arriving in a traditional yellow taxicab and Garcia coming in Batman’s vehicle. The cars had to stop at traffic lights in between before pulling up outside the ring for the fighters to take a shortened ring walk.

Boxers such as Mike Tyson, Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson, Claressa shields had seats outside the ring along with New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns and a couple of people wearing Elmo costumes. A drummer performed earlier in the night while waiting for the next bout to begin.

Turki Alalshikh, the head of Riyadh Season and the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, wanted something unique for Ring Magazine’s first boxing card in the U.S. after purchasing it last year.

Thus began the plan to fight in Times Square, bypassing Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center for the trip to New York.

Seventh Avenue remained open to traffic — with cars being held only briefly when the fighters’ cars crossed over — with orange fencing blocking the view of fans standing across the street wondering what was happening inside.

I was in attendance at the fight, it was very tight close to 300 hundred people in attendance, and I went to a viewing party, presented by IVisit Media VIP Rooftop Viewing party at the Iconic Knickerbocker Hotel, right across where the fight took place, a good boxing crowd was in attendance, with good food, drinks and conversation with Boxing Fans from Media , Entertainment  and corporate world around the world  in attendance enjoying the fights while enjoying iconic sites of Times Square in Spring which felt like Summer.

I want to thank the legendary Founder and Principal Norah Lawlor, Lawlor Media Group, Elite media company based here in New York city, for her kind invite, which she and her staff did a wonderful job, welcoming guests and making them feel at home.

Also shootout to Turki Alalshikh, the head of Riyadh Season and the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, and owner of Ring Magazine, alongside his team of putting on a mega event of this kind. Who first is a boxing fan and secondary putting the biggest fights in the world, which no other promoter can do.

Truly an Allah (GOD), sent gift, without Turki Alalshikh and his vision and millions of dollars to back everything up, all this would not have been a possible. Thank you again for what you do sir. We honor and respect you, for all you have done and what more you will do.

About Turki Alalshikh:  Born on August 4, 1981, Turki Alalshikh is the mastermind behind the huge boxing battles that take place in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. He is a member of the Saudi Royal Court.

His Excellency graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in security sciences before receiving certificates in criminology, investigation, risk management and general management. Alalshikh then worked in several sectors including the Interior Ministry, the Emirate of Riyadh and the office of the Defense Minister and the Crown Prince.

But his big break came in September 2017 when a royal decree was issued to appoint Alalshikh as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority before becoming chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA).

In his role as the General Minister for Entertainment, Alalshikh and the GEA have been tasked with developing, promoting and expanding tourism and entertainment in the Kingdom.

‘His Excellency’ is an official title that is given to members of the extended Royal Saudi family – similar to ‘Your Highness’ for the British monarchy. Turki Alalshikh is known for being key to bringing boxing to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Royal adviser was key in making tonight’s fight, which is part of Riyadh Season – a series of events hosted and funded by the Gulf state.

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