Romero has made it clear that he is already back in the gym and wants the very best competition that is available. Romero, who many discounted going into this bout, proved that he is one of the top lightweights in the world, and despite being listed as an underdog by the oddsmakers, never appeared to be outclassed by one of the best fighters in the world until the knockout punch landed. Much respect to Tank and I wish him well. “I was winning the fight and I made a mistake and got caught. I will work hard to get back to the top with the goal to become a champion. “I lost to the better man that night, I felt was doing a good job backing him up with my jab,” said Romero when reflecting on the fight. All rights reserved.LAS VEGAS, NV (June 2, 2022) – A few days have passed, and Rolando Romero (14-1, 12 KOs) has reflected on his fight in which he lost to Gervonta “Tank” Davis (27-0, 25 KOs), in front of a record-setting crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. You don't wanna give me title shots, don't watch my fights."īarroso (24-3-2, 22 KOs), a 40-year-old Venezuelan, is a 9-1 underdog. but also I'm by far one of the most entertaining boxers in the sport. "I'm Rolly, I get special Rolly privileges," Romero said. Romero (14-1, 12 KOs) will fight for a title in his 140-pound debut. Romero, a 28-year-old from Las Vegas, is coming off a TKO loss to Gervonta Davis last May at 135 pounds. "How do I feel? Disgusted with anyone that does any of that s- in boxing. I don't know about him - maybe that's why his legs look a little weak sometimes - but I stop like a month before. "It don't make sense why you're taking fertility drugs if your wife's not here. "On top of that you pass one drug test, one with blood, and one with urine and two weeks later you fail a drug test and then you pass the other one? "Your wife is in the DR, right? So, what do you need to take fertility drugs for?" Romero posed during an interview with ESPN on Tuesday. Puello's Dominican Republic-based promoter, Belgica Pena, told BoxingScene last month that Puello was taking the fertility drug clomiphene for its intended use, not as a performance-enhancing drug. It's possible the winner of Saturday's PBC on Showtime main event will have to face Puello next pending the WBA's decision. The organization will also wait to see if the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association returns a negative result for Puello's B-sample. The 28-year-old Dominican's status as champion will be determined following a May 17 hearing with the Nevada commission, the WBA said. Romero on Saturday but was pulled out of the fight last month after the failed test. Puello (21-0, 10 KOs) was set to defend his title vs. Rolly Romero and Ismael Barroso will vie for the WBA's vacant junior welterweight title Saturday in Las Vegas, the organization announced Wednesday, after Alberto Puello was made champion in recess due to the adverse finding in his A-sample for the banned substance clomiphene. Rolly Romero, Ismael Barroso to vie for WBA's 140-pound title You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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