Rolando Romero is among boxing’s most dissentious figures, however he believes individuals may have got it incorrect about him.
The WBA very light-weight champ, 15-1 (13 KOs), protects his title against Isaac Cruz at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 30, on the very first boxing pay-per-view brought by Amazon Prime.
“I’m beginning Amazon Prime, individuals don’t in fact comprehend how huge this is. It’s going to be fireworks,” stated Romero.
“I’m not truly a bad guy. I’m more of an anti-hero. A bad guy is doing wicked things, an anti-hero is doing things for what’s best, right? I’m not a bad guy. They simply don’t comprehend me.”
Romero was included on the very first shoulder-programming for the occasion, Gloves Off, which was launched a number of days earlier and previously primary eventer Keith Thurman needed to withdraw from his bout against Tim Tszyu in the heading bout.
Romero has a large social networks following, and is frequently derided by boxing’s hardcore fans. He doesn’t mind. He is content with where he is now, heading into the greatest night of his boxing life.
“As a kid, I invested a great deal of time alone,” Romero stated. “I didn’t truly have no pals. I truly couldn’t speak till I was 11 approximately, it seemed like I was speaking mumbo jumbo. I believe that’s the factor I delight in every minute of this as I do now, due to the fact that I never ever had any of this maturing.
“The reality that I have the effect I do on the world, that’s enough to make me delighted, to provide me authentic happiness. I began boxing so late I had to play capture up with everyone. All the leading fighters around my age had 200-300 battles, then you get me, 16 battles and I ended up being world champ two times, so I constantly fight the most tough battles. I don’t decrease a fight.”
Cruz is 25-2-1 (17 KOs) opposition best-known for his “Pitbull” tag and for providing Gervonta “Tank” Davis a rough trip in 2021.
“Pitbull Cruz is an incredible fighter, however I’m going to beat the s*** out of him,” Romero included. “He’s going to step forward and he’s going to attempt to beat the f*** out of me, and I don’t truly care if individuals believe I’m going to beat him or not, I feel in one’s bones I’m going to knock him out. You’ll see. March 30.”
