The countdown is nearly over! In just a few hours, Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero will step into the spotlight for their blockbuster clash, right in the heart of Times Square, Manhattan. But before a single punch is thrown, there’s a moment boxing fans live for: the ring walk. With booming entrance music and that slow, deliberate strut toward the ring, it’s more than just showmanship. It’s a pressure cooker moment that sets the tone for the war ahead.

Now, while we don’t yet know what walkout tracks Garcia and Romero will pick for tonight’s battle, it’s fun to look back at the songs that’ve gotten their blood pumping in past fights.

Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero walkout songs

Ryan Garcia is back. With a record of 24-1 (1 no-contest) and a whopping 20 knockouts to his name, the 26-year-old is finally cleared to fight again following a one-year suspension. Known for making an impact even before the first bell rings, Ryan Garcia’s ring walks are a whole mood. Against Haney last year, he set the stage with a cinematic entrance, starting with Kanye West’s haunting ‘No Child Left Behind’, followed by West’s ‘Jesus Walks’ before switching to the legendary ‘El Rey’ by Vicente Fernández, a nod to his Mexican roots.

Moreover, faith is a big part of Ryan Garcia’s life, which is why Hillsong UNITED’s ‘Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)’ has often been his go-to anthem. However, deviating from the spiritual music, when he fought against Oscar Duarte in 2023, he came out to ‘Superstar’ by Lupe Fiasco and Matthew Santos.

On the flip side, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, who enters with a 16-2 record, is fighting to get back on track. He’s coming off a solid decision win over Manuel Jaimes last September, but with two TKO losses in his last four fights—one to Gervonta Davis and another to Isaac Cruz—he’s definitely feeling the pressure. That said, Rolly knows how to make an entrance, too. For the Davis fight, he chose Prince’s timeless hit ‘When Doves Cry,’ a choice that felt as bold and unpredictable as Romero himself. With both men returning under high stakes, expect not just a war in the ring, but an unforgettable buildup to it.

Walkout songs of Devin Haney & Teofimo Lopez

While we don’t know what the walkout songs will be for the Fatal Fury showdown just yet, if history is anything to go by, expect nothing short of fire from both Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez.

So let’s start with The Dream. Currently sitting pretty in the top ten of the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound rankings, this man arrives with attitude. His go-to walkout jam? The hard-hitting 2018 rap anthem ‘Who Want The Smoke?’ by Lil Yachty, Cardi B, and Offset. But Haney has shown he knows how to shift gears, too. In his first clash with George Kambosos Jr. in Melbourne back in June 2022, he walked out to DMX’s gritty classic ‘X Gon’ Give It To Ya.’ And for the rematch after 4 months? The 31-0 boxer turned up the pressure with ‘Hate Me Now’ by Nas—bold, brash, and all business.

Now let’s talk about Teofimo Lopez. The Takeover lives up to his name every time he makes that walk. While his entrance song for Friday night is still under wraps, his track record? Impressive. Against Jamaine Ortiz last year, he went theatrical, using the epic theme from The Greatest Showman. In 2020, when he faced Vasyl Lomachenko, he channeled pure aggression with ‘Go to Sleep’ by Eminem, DMX, and Obie Trice.

But Lopez truly shows his heart when he’s fighting in NYC. For the Josh Taylor bout in 2023, he kept it classic with ‘Juicy’ by The Notorious B.I.G. But before that, during this April 2019 fight against Edis Tatli, he walked out to Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’. And against Masayoshi Nakatani back in July 2019? The 21-1 boxer swaggered to ‘Ni–as in Paris’ by Jay-Z and Kanye. Whether he’s going cinematic, iconic, or straight-up gritty, Lopez knows how to make that walk count.

So now, which boxer’s walkout style hits hardest according to you? And what kind of entrance would you pick if you were stepping into the ring?