A fighter’s best friend or worst adversary is confidence. In their bout for the secondary WBA lightweight championship on Saturday night inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Rolando “Rolly” Romero feels his sky-high confidence will be enough to push him to a sport-shaking upset against Gervonta “Tank” Davis (9 p.m. ET, Showtime PPV — order now).
Romero (14-0, 12 KO) has made a lot of noise in the build-up to the bout, citing a history of bad blood to hype up the event — and himself.
“Everyone is talking about [whether I can outbox] Gervonta, but he’s not even a decent boxer,” Romero said prior of the fight on “Morning Kombat.” “Everyone outboxes him and hits him in the face,” says the ring announcer. It’s all about little fellas and exhausted opponents. And ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, who has no boxing talent, was the only one who had an f—-ing pulse when they battled. Yet you’re talking to me about perhaps outboxing Gervonta Davis after he beat the f—- out of him? Shit.
Gervonta Davis Record Ans Bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: November 7, 1994
- Height: 5′ 5.5″
- Reach: 67.5″
- Total Fights: 26
- Record: 26-0 (24 KOs)
Rolando Romero Record Ans Bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: October 14, 1995
- Height: 5’8″
- Reach: 68″
- Total Fights: 14
- Record: 14-0 (12 KOs)
Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero : Undercard
- MAIN EVENT: Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero – WBA lightweight title
- Erislandy Lara vs Gary O’Sullivan – WBA middleweight title
- Jesus Alejandro Ramos vs Lucas Santamaria
- Eduardo Ramirez vs Luis Melendez
- Luis Arias vs Jimmy Williams
- Mia Ellisvs Jaica Pavilus
- Arnold Gonzalez vs Tracey McGruder
- Adrian Benton vs Jose Antonio Meza
- Jalil Major Hackett vs Jose Belloso
- Cuttino Oliver vs Jahden Lewis
Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero Fight Info :
- Event : Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero
- Date: Saturday, May 28
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 a.m. GMT