Super lightweight contenders Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso faced off at the final press conference for their clash for the vacant WBA world title on Showtime Saturday night in Las Vegas. A recurring topic was Romero getting a title shot in his first fight at 140lbs after coming off a loss to Gervonta Davis.
Rally Romero: “I get special privileges, that’s all I can say. When you look as good as me, you get as many privileges as you want…I’ll make 140lbs the most popping division in boxing. It’s gonna be many, many pay-per-view events and I’m gonna be involved in all of them.”
Ismael Barroso: “I’m still the number one contender, I got the opportunity I deserve. The other ones who are left behind because of Rolly’s chance to be here, it’s their problem not mine. I’m ready to fight, and God willing put up a good fight. Rolly earned his shot just like anybody else would. He took advantage of it, so good for him.”
Barroso has a chance, has a lot of toughness and grit still.
Barroso looks 60..!
He looks like ET
love Rolly !
Damn, Rolly getting his butt handed to him in his last fight, has not fought in a year and he is rewarded with a title fight against a 40 year old fighter. Boxing fans deserve better.
Ok, Barroso looks like he retired and came back to train a guy and decided to fight himself for this fight, wtf is going on here?
Damn thats a hard 40. Barroso doesn’t sound confident but nonetheless I’m hoping he’s being modest and puts Rolly on his arse.
Romero the mouse looks absolutely ridiculous, and he sounds just how he looks. The guy is pure cringe. Not a fan obviously. Glad Tank knocked him senseless.