On a night that saw ring girls replaced by impersonators of celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Hulk Hogan and Michael Jackson, a couple people wearing 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.

Friday's Times Square boxing card features Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, and a title fight featuring Teofimo Lopez Jr. vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. See the latest sportsbook promos.

Times Square was the setting for Garcia’s first fight since he was suspended for a year after testing positive for PEDs vs. Devin Haney.