Formerly at DAZN, Hale has written for various combat sports outlets, including The Ring, Sherdog, Boxing Scene, FIGHT, Champions and others. Of those 24 wins he has stopped 22 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 92%. Barroso scored a real knockdown in the third and nothing happening in the ninth indicated the fight was genuinely slipping away. But at 24-3-2 with 22 KOs, Barroso has good punching power. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. Why wouldnt it be in Vegas? I am fine. But I think theres a much bigger option. In a controversial ending at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Rolando Romero took the WBA super lightweight title with a ninth round stoppage of Ismael Barroso. First, though, hell have to get past his late-replacement opponent. He kind of f***ked some s**t up. Kirven The hard-hitting Romero aims to add another knockout to his ledger when he challenges Ismael Barroso for the 140-pound title Saturday night on SHOWTIME. In the opening bout of the broadcast, Batyr Akhmedov (9-2, 8 KOs) of Uzbekistan faces Kenneth Sims Jr (19-2-1, 7 KOs) of Chicago in a WBA light welterweight title eliminator, the winner could take on the winner of the Romero vs. Barroso championship bout next. Im not underestimating him. Ismael Barroso's record currently stands at 24 wins, 4 loses and 2 draws. 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He can be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com. Now, Romero is getting back into the ring in a Showtime main event that could land him a junior welterweight title. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. That followed his third-round TKO loss to Canelo lvarez. 1 and 2 ranked fighters in the WBA rankings, the WBA had their six top-ranked fighters give 15-minute pitches on why they should take one of the spots in the vacant title fight. There are no similar videos in the YouTube segmentTransportation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. It was a big break for a guy who has had his share in a still-nascent career. Let's take a look at the rest of the fight card before getting to a prediction and pick on the main event. Last Fight Record (Table) All Losses Info/Personal Life Video Highlights Ismael Barroso's next fight Ismael Barroso next fight will be announced later. "These are both mine and his favorite pair so far," Aztek said. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. The hard-hitting Romero rises off the canvas to earn a stoppage win and world title -- but not without some controversy. Void in ONT. SIDE NOTE: (NO FOOTAGE OF THE FIGHT ONLY THE REVIEW BY AKHi) #AKHiRecap #RollyRobbe. But, he recovered well and scored a knockdown of his own in the ninth round before a highly controversial ending. Instead, Romero continued to circle the ring and never let more than one punch go. But if you like Romero, youd be better suited to take him to by decision (+400) rather than by stoppage (where hes -334). 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The finished product is dope you can see the Nike Machomai 2 shoes are covered in orange paint with "Channel" stitched with rhinestones on the back -- paying homage to Ocean's Channel Orange album. video for What did Jordan Poole say to get punched by Draymond? Pick: Rolando Romero via TKO4. People make mistakes. Hes lost to Anthony Crolla and Botirzhon Akhmedov. I think Barroso is actually a better fighter than Alberto Puello, because he can actually crack, Romero said. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. This is a world title shot, said Rolando when asked if Ryan Garcia might want to take a tune-up before fighting him for his newly won WBA light welterweight title. Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Rolando Romero punches Gervonta Davis during their fight for Davis' . In a controversial ending at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Rolando Romero took the WBA super lightweight title with a ninth round stoppage of Ismael Barroso.No copyright infringement is intended. In the co-main event, former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs) of Cuba will fight Texan Omar Juarez (14-1, 5 KOs) in a 12-round light welterweight bout. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. Showtimes Stephen Espinoza called it a bad stoppage. Barroso was able to avoid most of the shots, appeared to be perfectly fine and was fighting back. No, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was not as bad as you thought it was, Odds to be selected with the No. What do you mean? Usyk's promoter: Haney won belts, Lomachenko won hearts. Steve Marcus/Getty Images. Puello is now "champion in recess" pending a May 17th NSAC hearing, making Saturday's cobbled-together clash between Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso a vacant title fight. 12:00 pm ET, A look back at boxing's first six months of 2023, Boxing set to close out its strong year in a decade, Adames scores TKO of Williams to retain title, Adames vs. Williams fight preview, prediction, What Canelo signing with PBC means for his future, Canelo signs with PBC, returns in September, Romero vs. Barroso fight preview, prediction, Tszyu obliterates Ocampo, calls for Charlo, Spence vs. Crawford fight card, rumors, guide, Mayweather vs. Gotti fight ends with in-ring brawl, 2023 MLB Mock Draft: LSU teammates lead pack. Weeks ruled it was a knockdown. Light Welterweight Championship Rolando Romero vs. Ismael Barroso (vacant WBA title) Camron spills the tea! May 14, 2023 / Rolando Romero vs Ismael Barroso, Rolando Romero, Ismael Barroso, Rances Barthelemy, Omar Juarez, Batyr Akhmedov, Kenneth Sims Jr., Michael Angeletti "Rolly" Romero Captures 140-pound Title, Stops Ismael Barroso. Gambling Problem? See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. In a fight he was winning by a large margin on two. Romero is a sizeable betting favorite, and a loss at this stage in his career would be devastating. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Light Welterweight Esteuri Suero vs. Starling Castillo It seems, however, that Romero may not get the opportunity to fight Garcia next, as WBA mandatory challenger, Ohara Davies, has threatened legal action if he is not called to fight the champion next. Davis-Barroso will either be the main event or the co-feature and still starting sometime after noon. At the time of stoppage, Barroso was up on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 76-75, 77-74 and 78-73. Should the Jets be forced to do Hard Knocks? Maybe Romero can improve (and theres plenty of room for that). Romero (15-1, 13 KOs) was largely reluctant to engage with Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs) after enduring that knockdown . Defensive lapses are Romero's biggest issue, as seen against Davis or in sparring footage from earlier this year where Romero was dropped hard. By Brian Webber: Rolando 'Rolly' Romero (15-1, 13 KOs) is convinced that he deserved his ninth round knockout victory over Ismael Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KO) on Saturday night, no matter what some. Mistakes of this magnitude demand response. The former interim WBA lightweight champion heads to super lightweight to face Ismael Barroso for the WBA super lightweight title. Readers who agree can let the WBA know what they think via their contact page: https://www.wbaboxing.com/contact-us#.ZGLiES-B23k, Readers who would also like to ask the Nevada State Athletic Commission to weigh in can do that here: https://boxing.nv.gov/contact/Contact_Us/, Cliff Rold is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene, a founding member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, a member of the International Boxing Research Organization, and a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. Barroso again got the short end of the stick as the sanctioning body moved on from Puello vs. Russell and to Puello vs. Romero, a fight that couldn't really be backed up with any logic beyond Romero being more of a "name" fighter. He last fought in November 2019, knocking out Abdallah Paziwapazi in the second round. While the sensible approach would have been to make a bout between Puello and Barroso, the No. Barroso won a WBA secondary title in December 2019 with a decision win over Yves Ulysse Jr. After former undisputed champion Josh Taylor was stripped of his WBA belt in May 2022 because his team failed to respond to an order he defend against Puello, who held mandatory status, the WBA then took an odd path to determine how to crown a new champion. He might be a great trash talker, but if he loses every time he fights on a big stage, his career as a top-level boxer would end up being rather short. Sanctioning bodies sometimes do the right thing. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). However, its not 100% clear which fight is the main event. Plus, Rances Barthelemy is set to face Omar Juarez to open the televised portion of the card. It was certainly a better round for Romero, who looked confused and amateurish for much of the night. The event will air on ESPN+ and the main card will get started at 11 a.m. I tried to fight [former WBA 140-lb champion Alberto] Puello. This is a huge opportunity for Barroso and he knows he will need to fight smart and use counter punches to keep the wild swinging younger charge away from him. All videos are edited to follow the \"Free Use\" guideline of YouTube. Romero found himself on the canvas for only the second time of his career in the first round of the fight. Sensing distress that was ultimately an illusion, Weeks made a decision that was hard to fathom. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Romero has the chance to become a top guy in the 140 pound division by capturing a belt, and he will make sure to go for the knockout if he has his chance. For all Romero is still learning on the fly, he possesses a punch and quick hands that keeps opponents respect. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! WOW Chris Mannix May 14, 2023 A robbery took place in Las Vegas on Saturday. Sorry that I'm getting a title shot . 1mo ago Rolly Romero stopped Ismael Barroso in extremely controversial circumstances in their world title fight over the weekend. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images), BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - APRIL 07: Rolando Romero, answers questions during a press conference at Barclays Center on April 07, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. Barrosos reward for being the victim on Saturday should be another payday and opportunity immediately. Romero was trying to win fair and square and might yet have done so. Since that fight, he is 5-2 in his past seven bouts and on a four-fight win streak. NEWS: Philadelphia Back in the 60's and 70's! He hung around with a Davis who wisely waited for the opening he knew Romero would give him before Tank leveled him in a fight that wasnt as competitive as it looked. "F***ing embarrassing," commented IBF bantamweight world champion Sunny Edwards on Twitter. You don't wanna give me title shots, don't watch my fights.". Super Featherweight Justin Viloria vs. Pedro Pinillo Barroso deserved every chance to finish the fight but was robbed of the opportunity. Barroso was throwing punches back and didnt look hurt. Fight Club, Escazu D-SD. Ismael Barroso; Super lightweight; Botirzhon Akhmedov lost to Kenneth Sims Jr; Super lightweight Im still going to whoop that a**. We got a bunch of press conferences to make all that s**t fun, said Rolly Romero to the media after beating Barroso. The fight is inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and airs. He also has been knocked out twice and is going to be the slower, less explosive fighter in the ring on Saturday night. May 13, 2023 8:24 am ET. There's also a portrait of the 14-1 boxer in "Simpson" form with a female on the bed -- just like the song's cover -- showing him rockin' the same fur coat he wore during his press conference with Gervonta Davis last May. It was working. Odds and lines subject to change. Bantamweight Michael Angeletti vs. Michell Banquez "Theres the rematch with 'Tank' Davis. I know he can hit, and hes a little tricky. We can do it on Showtime PPV. Smh. This led to the decision that Puello would face No. Davies is a -260 favorite to win at DraftKings Sportsbook while Barroso is +210. The lackadaisical effort caught up to him in Round 3 when Barroso put him down with a straight left hand. "Thats as bad as boxing can look, if I was Rolly Id vacate. "Both of the portraits are hand-painted. MORE:USA Boxing's latest move has major implications for 2024 Olympics. Offer ends 7/12. or he could move up to 140 for his next fight, see how he feels . It will be Romero's first actual. Can Manny Pacquiao achieve undisputed status at welterweight? There are two notable additional names on the card. "Theres only two fights I want," he said. I didnt do no tune-up. Puello was forced out of the bout after failing a VADA drug test, however, and the WBA decided to move him to "champion in recess" status as the bout between Romero and Barroso -- who stepped up on late notice -- was now for the world title. Puello's drug test failure opened the door for Barroso to finally get his opportunity to compete for the world title. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). "I'm Rolly, I get special Rolly privileges," Romero said. Romero certainly shouldnt underestimate Barroso. Before fighting Davis, Romeros resume was decent for a fighter with only 14 matches, scoring victories against Anthony Yigit and the then-undefeated Jackson Martinez. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/ He was scheduled to defend the belt against Romero. Interestingly, Rolly didnt mention wanting to give Barroso a rematch to clear up the controversy over the premature stoppage. If Romeros chin still needs to be tested after his KO loss to Davis, Barroso could provide that. 8 ranked Gary Antuanne Russell, a fight which also would not happen. Will Rolando Romero fight Ryan Garcia? He throws a good straight left that comes out of nowhere that hes been getting guys with. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Dubai will play host to a modest championship fight on Friday morning eastern time following Thanksgiving. To make matters worse, at the time of the stoppage, all three judges had Barroso winning on their scorecards. The lesson Im here to show is that it doesnt matter how many times you fall down, you have to keep getting up and battling every single moment, the 40-year-old Barroso said. A bout against Ryan Garcia would attract attention.. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Romerovs. Barrosowill be on Showtimein the U.S. Viewers can stream Showtime via Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox ONE, a laptop, or any mobile or tablet device.
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