Unbeaten WBA #1 ranked contender Rolando “Rolly” Romero headlined a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday and promised a first-round knockout victory in his showdown against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Showtime PPV May 28 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
“One round, I’m knocking him out. If I say I’m going to do it, then I’m going to do it,” promised Romero. “He’s going to get knocked out by the first punch that he eats. He’s going to run right into something.
“I always feel good every time I’m going into a fight. I don’t like ‘Tank’ as a person and I believe he’s going to get whupped in this fight.
“He ducked me twice for sparring and the bad blood has been there ever since. I’ve been calling him out since 2017. The only reason this fight was made was because I wanted it. He doesn’t want this. He wishes he was fighting some 126 or 122-pounder.
“I just saw a bunch of nervous energy from Gervonta when we faced off. He didn’t say anything to me. He doesn’t even believe he’s going to knock me out.
“Tell me one fight where he hasn’t gotten punched on by smaller dudes with no power? I’m way more accurate than anyone he’s ever fought. I’m way stronger and more explosive. It’s just common sense, he’s getting knocked out.
“I thought Isaac Cruz beat Gervonta. That fight showed just how vulnerable he is. He’s scared of people that can actually crack.
“Having Joel Casamayor in my camp is great. Just watching him, because he’s a slick southpaw, has taught me a lot. He’s helped me with my movement and my accuracy and he’s watched me knock a lot of people out ever since the amateurs.
“I don’t have any message for Davis, I just have these fists.”
haha.. good luck with that, didn’t know it was opposite day
I dont think so.
If that happens will it be the biggest upset since Tyson Vs Douglas?
No.
Better then my predictions? No way!
Rolly in 2!
Sell that fight kid.
Wow! Pretty bold for trash talk especially when someone adds the word “vows” to it. I guess we can tune in to the fight and see if Romero is in for a reality check at the sound of the bell.
Romero sounds like a nut job!!!!!
Romero is accusing Gervonta of fighting smaller guys, but isn’t that what Rolly is doing here by fighting the smaller Davis?
Rolly has “it”. Smart. Getting paid . Famous x infinity. Great interview. Punches from over there hard as hell. He is also correct about Issac. Great fight. Cannot wait.
It is a great fight.
Rolly Romero is now officially a confirmed court jester. Nuff said.
Looking forward to a good fight here…….
This should be good for as long as it lasts. Clearly Davis is the favorite but anything can happen in this one.
He puts way too much pressure on himself with this prediction.
But this is how I want to hear fighters talk. Too much emphasis on who talks “classy”.
Go watch a gentlemen sport like Golf and enjoy your warm milk if strong talk bothers you. These are alpha fighters are in a dangerous sport and usually with a tough upbringing. This sport dont attract Catholic Choir Boys.
He’s been drinking Drano. All common sense has been flushed out of his brain.
He’s the one going to be knocked out!
That’s the problem when you smoke too much weed
Romero was protected by judges in his fight vs Emmanuel Rodriguez
And Davis was protected by judges in the Cruz fight.
Simon
I really don’t think Rolly is just trying to sell tickets.
He truly believes what he’s saying in his heart. He said boxing is not about the money, belts, or the fame for him. He said it’s about the legacy! He’s daring to be great by jumping directly into the fire.
That mentality is refreshing in boxing nowadays. Good for him, more power to him. May the force be with him!
Every man with 2 arms has a punchers chance, I’ve seen crazier things happen in that squared circle. Look at Leigh Wood vs Mickey Conlan. Who woulda thunk it!!!!!!!
But with that being said, technically Tank has the higher boxing IQ. Has a better amateur career and greater professional experience.
Rolly can’t afford to even make one mistake that night. Not even a teeny lapse of judgment. Unfortunately, Rolly breaks every boxing rule in the book. ♂️
The writing on the wall says Tank wins by a vicious ko. I’ll admit this fight grew on me. I wasn’t too enthused about it initially, but it’s very intriguing at this point.
May the best man win. My mind says Tank, but my heart is with Rolly.
It’s should be an edge of your seat street fight for as long as it lasts.
This will be one ugly scrap. I see Tank winning a one sided fight by DQ. Around the 8th round.
I cant wait till tank Jacks this loudmouths jaw
I prefer fighters who do their talking in the ring.
Rolly is selling the fight as much as he can because he knows its the end of the line. Tank fought 140lbs champion, took his title and stopped him. Technically Rolly is fighting a smaller dude in Tank. The lights are on but nobody is home.
Romero by brutal KO!!! Tank is going down!!! Let’s GO Rollie Pollie