Prepare for ‘The Biggest Fight of The Year’, Says Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) is all set to defend his WBA welterweight title for the first time against Teofimo Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs) on August 22. With fight night quickly approaching, he has one thing to say: be ready for absolute carnage.

At their recent press conference, Romero remained confident in his prediction that the fight will be an explosive affair.

“This is going to be an action-packed, fight of the year kind of fight. Teo and I are always in entertaining fights. We’re the most entertaining fighters in the world and definitely the best self-promoters in the world,” he said. “Nobody can ever say we’re runners or we’re in boring fights, like some of these other fighters y’all love to praise. We don’t run, we like to punch, and that’s what y’all can expect on August 22, the biggest fight of the year from the sport’s most entertaining fighters.”

Their styles are almost opposites in how they approach creating danger. Lopez can be called a rhythm-and-position fighter, explosive in his feet, exceptional jabs when he commits to it, and particularly dangerous when he can get an opponent reacting to his movement and then suddenly explode with a combination.

Romero is almost the opposite. He’s bizarre, extremely patient, and willing to look technically ugly if it gets him into the fight he wants. He doesn’t need to win every exchange; he just needs to create one exchange where his opponent makes the wrong decision. His left hand is the obvious equalizer, but what makes him interesting is that his awkwardness can disrupt an opponent’s normal timing.

While both are on friendly terms, Romero is entering the fight with one goal in mind.

“Yeah, we’re friends, and we know each other’s families, but none of that matters on August 22. I’m looking to be a Hall of Famer, just like Teofimo is. The only way to do that is to go through each other,” he said.

“That’s What’s Wrong”

Romero, meanwhile, has found a reason as to why boxing has been missing the fiery showdowns that were the norm during its heyday.

“That’s what’s wrong with boxing nowadays. Everybody wants to be friends, but they’re scared to fight each other and instead forget why we all got into this sport to begin with. That’s to become a legend and one of the best of our generation,” he said.

Joshua Ben Joseph

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