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Ryan Garcia: ‘I’m Here Living Life’

Originally posted on Fights Around The World
By Abraham Gonzalez | Last updated May 1, 2025 4:39 AM ET

If there was any need to sprinkle more anticipation on this May 2 fight in Times Square, NYC, then Wednesday’s press conference did just that.

Where do we begin? Let’s start with Teofimo Lopez coming into the press conference with a silver Lucha Libre mask on in honor of Cinco De Mayo Weekend and playing instigator throughout the presser. Then you had Bill Haney ruffing everyone’s feathers, including Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya, who got up and unbuttoned his jacket as he walked towards Haney. Ryan Garcia would get his fair share of trash-talking when Devin Haney and his father brought up the positive PED results, saying that Garcia looks and sounds different from the lead-up to their April 2024 fight.

It was wildly entertaining, and the fans on hand added to it as Lopez would start and a chant, and they would follow suit. It wasn’t your typical presser, which made it wildly entertaining. With the weigh-in just hours away, fans will look forward to seeing what other shenanigans take place before the May 2 event.

Catch Friday’s Garcia vs. Romero open to the public weigh-in at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on the DAZN Boxing YouTube, or in person at the Manhattan Center.

Below is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from the Manhattan Center in New York City:

Ryan Garcia

“I’m here to do my job, knock Rolly out and ride off into the sunset…I’m not worried about any sparring from eight years ago. I’m here to do a job, and that’s it…We’re not leaving it up to the judges, Rolly is getting put to sleep.”

“I’m excited to be back in New York after a historic event last time. It was so sweet, we had to do it again.”

“I don’t care about what Bill Haney has to say. He’s just trying to talk up his son. We all saw how that worked out for him last time.”

“I’m here living life. Everyone goes through their ups and downs. It’s about how you bounce back. I’m here to show people that you can bounce back from anything.”

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero

“I’m gonna knock Ryan out and he can go have fun with Devin afterwards. I actually think Devin deserves the rematch with Ryan.”

Devin Haney

“Y’all can boo or y’all can cheer. It doesn’t matter. It’s all noise. When I dust Jose Ramirez off on Friday, I’m gonna get to Ryan after.”

“The talk is over. I get to Jose Ramirez on Friday and then everyone here knows who’s next.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to showcase my talent in front of this amazing crowd in New York. Last time I was in New York, I became a world champion. So I’ve got a good feeling here in New York.”

“Where I’ve come from, it’s prepared me for things like this. Everything has prepared me for times like these. On May 2, I will be victorious.”

“I know he’s a very talented fighter. He’s a good fighter. But on Friday, May 2, I will beat Devin Haney. My best chapter is yet to come.”

Teofimo Lopez

“I’m just grateful and thankful to be here with everyone and show y’all the third version of Teofimo Lopez that you haven’t seen yet.”

“Get your pay-per-view on DAZN. Friday night. You don’t want to miss it. I’m the type of fighter who does everything and anything. I can’t wait to express that on Friday night.”

Arnold Barboza Jr.

“This is amazing. I’m here to ruin all of Teofimo’s plans…I just came from doing the same thing in Manchester. We’re here to show up and show out.”

“Teofimo is entertaining and him and his dad are selling the fight. All I have to do is sit back and get ready to fight.”

Reito Tsutsumi

“I want to make a big impact on everyone watching me on Friday night. I want to show who I am and make a name for myself.”

“Whittington has some experience as a pro, but I’m going to embrace my amateur experience. If I fight my fight, I’m going to be fine.”

“It’s easy for him to say whatever he wants up here, but he has to show up in the ring and prove it with actions.”

Levale Whittington

“Y’all are overlooking me. That’s cool and all. I don’t want people to expect me to win. But on Friday night, y’all are gonna see the best version of Levale Whittington.”

“I plan on shocking a lot of people and getting my hand raised by knockout or unanimous decision. If he comes in crazy, it’s gonna be an early night.”

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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