Big boxing in New York for long meant Madison Square Garden, in recent years Barclays Center as well. Fight night in Times Square promises to be a whole different scene.

Times Square will stage a boxing tripleheader featuring the returns of Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, along with a title defense for Teofimo Lopez, on May 2.

When appearing on DAZN's Ariel x Ade: The Boxing Show, Garcia's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, explained why a rematch between 'King Ry' and Haney is not taking place in Times Square, citing that it's Haney who needs to see if he is still able to compete at the highest level after a long layoff.

Ryan Garcia has had enough of Teofimo Lopez's antics.

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American star Teofimo Lopez and bitter rivals Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will fight in separate bouts at an event held in Times Square in New York on 2 May. Lopez, 27, will defend his WBO light-welterweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr.

Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez both have something to prove when they meet in New York City for a welterweight fight on May 2. Haney and

Boxing star Ryan Garcia regrets some of his behavior leading up to last April's prizefight with Devin Haney, saying drinking and smoking during camp wasn't professional on his part.

Promoters promised an "amazing" and "visionary," May 2 card at Tuesday's media conference, but that seemed to be the extent of the amazing vision.

Devin Haney is surrounded by questions. The fighter didn’t give much away at Tuesday's press conference in New York, but he says answers are forthcoming.

Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero will headline a star-studded boxing event at Times Square in New York City later this year.

The third title fight will be Teofimo Lopez defending his WBO junior welterweight belt against interim champion Arnold Barboza Jr. MORE: Eddie Hearn Says Security Guard Saved Him