Rolando Romero Quick Info | |
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height | 5 feet 8 inches |
weight | 61 kg |
Date of birth | 14 October 1995 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
eye color | dark brown |
Rolando Romero is an American professional boxer who organized wba (World Boxing Association) Interim lightweight title from August 2020 to August 2021. As of January 2022, he had featured in 14 matches in his professional career and won all of them. Of these, 12 victories came by knockout. 2 other victories came via unanimous decision and one of them was his victory over Jackson Marinez through which he won wba Interim lightweight title.
name at birth
Rolando Florencio Romero Moreno
nick name
roli
Sun sign
Libra
birth place
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States
Habitat
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States
nationality
Business
professional boxer
family
- father – Rolando Romero Sr. (Former boxer, 3-time Cuban National Champion)
- siblings His sister is a 7-time former national judo champion.
Weight
Lightweight
Posture
conservative
the access
5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm
Make
strong
height
5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm
weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Caste / Ethnicity
Hispanic
He is of Cuban origin.
hair color
black
eye color
dark brown
sexual orientation
Straight
special features
- toned physique
- clipped hair
- often sport a trimmed goatee
brand advertising
Rolando is sponsored by British online fashion retailer Boohoo Group Plc,
Facts of Rolando Romero
- After appearing in his first professional bout in December 2016, Rolando had accumulated an impeccable 11–0 win–loss record until February 2020, after which he was given the right to face undefeated Dominican boxer, Jackson Marínez. . wba Interim lightweight title. The match was scheduled for August 2020 and Rolando captured the title via unanimous decision (after 12 rounds) with the judges’ scorecards reading 118–110, 116–112 and 115–113. However, the judges’ decision became quite controversial as many fans and media persons felt that Jackson was the deserving winner.
- His next match was against Justin Pauldo in January 2021. However, Justin was recorded to be 5lbs more than the contracted weight after which Rolando’s team agreed to change the contracted weight to 140 pounds. Despite both sides agreeing to the new terms, the bout had to be called off after Justin failed a pre-fight physical.
- Avery Sparrow was then arranged as a last-minute opponent, whom Rolando managed to defeat via technical knockout in the 7th round. He heavily criticized Avery’s fighting style after the bout, even calling his opponent a ‘coward’.
- He was then scheduled to defend his title against Austin Dule in July 2021, but later withdrew a few days before the scheduled date, after Rolando claimed that Austin was in a ‘panic’. Was out due to ‘attack’. Austin responded by saying that he suffered a knee injury and even offered Rolando USD 10k from his fight purse so that the bout could be rescheduled Can you
- However, this did not happen as Anthony Yigit was asked to become Rolando’s new rival. wba The interim lightweight title was no longer on the line, however, as Anthony weighed 5.2 pounds over the 135-pound limit. Rolando won by technical knockout in the 7th round.
- In October 2021, multiple allegations of sexual harassment were leveled against her. However, no charges were framed against him as the allegations could not be substantiated. Despite this, he was dropped from the December 2021 match against Gervonta Davis.
Featured image by Rolando Romero / Instagram