Unbeaten lightweights Rolando “Rolly” Romero (11-0, 10 KOs) and Jackson Mariñez (19-0, 7 KOs) will step into the ring this Saturday on Showtime to fight for the vacant WBA interim title in the Benavidez-Angulo co-feature. The bout will take place at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, and will be held behind closed doors following all safety measures.
“Rolly” Romero: “I think this fight will end fairly quickly, but you will get to see the growth in me as a fighter. This is another fight that will further prove I’m here to stay. Sign up for kayos!”
Jackson Mariñez: “I’ve been sparring with Vergil Ortiz and Jose Ramirez, plus other fighters in Robert Garcia’s gym, and it’s gotten me ready to step into the ring. I know that Romero is a tough and durable fighter, so it won’t be easy, but I’m going to do anything I can to bring the title back home.”
Seriously – is EVERY fight for a WBA interim belt??? I mean every one of them.
I got Jackson Mariñez by KO on this one! Rolli Pollie is going down!!
Mariñez doesn’t even sound that confident in this fight. And his record doesn’t seem the type to ko a durable opponent. Thinking I would take your money easy on this 1
More likely Marinez is the one being KO’d.
These interim, diamond, silver, gold belts are competing with the COVID-19 cases, and for them there is no hope for vaccine
So true….. the WBA can have at least 3 world champions in the same weight class….. interesting enough, the WBC can equally have the Franchise, Diamond, Silver and Interim champions along with a plethora of regional titles…..
I can see the added motivation for fighters, knowing there’s a “belt” on the line…..but so much muddies the water, IMO.
Don’t see how there can be motivation for these belts when every fight is for some kind of title.