Heading into his May fight against Ryan Garcia, not many gave Rolando Romero much of a chance of coming out on top. Garcia has the name power, and Romero had lost two of his last four fights. Both losses were via knockout, which soured him in the eyes of fans, even though they came against Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz – two of the best in their divisions with big power.
Romero shut everyone up on fight night, beating Garcia handily by unanimous decision and putting the boxing world on notice once again. No one knows what will come next for Rolly, who appears to be taking time to mentally and physically rest, placing strong emphasis on his faith in the process. While fans await his next move, Romero has at least given us a soundbite by calling out Turki Alalshikh.
Rolly Romero shades Turki Alalshikh’s boring boxers
Romero was interviewed by Boxing King Media during an IBA Golden Era event in Istanbul, Turkey. Naturally, he was asked about the Garcia fight, but a comment about Alalshikh has drawn waves. Romero was asked by the interviewer where he could potentially fit into the Riyadh Season plans.
Romero hasn’t spoken to Alalshikh or anyone on that side, then delved into the promoter’s comments about not employing boxers who run around the ring. Romero couldn’t help but call out the hypocrisy of his statement.
“The thing is, you want fighters to exchange more: So stop endorsing fighters who don’t exchange. Common sense on that one, no?“
Romero was clearly talking about Devin Haney, who he had been asked about right before his comments on Alalshikh. Romero suggested putting weights on Haney’s legs, so that he wouldn’t be able to run around the ring.
Alalshikh works with Haney and he also works with Shakur Stevenson, who has been criticized plenty for his defensive style. There’s some truth to what Romero said, and he always keeps it real.
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