Óscar de la Hoya, promoter of Golden Boy Promotions, predicted that Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz will knock out in the fourth round Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and will take the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title from him on March 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In statements to the media reported by Boxing News 24, De La Hoya stated that the weight difference will influence because Pitbull Cruz is a truly relentless fighter, while Rolly Romero He is a “clown” who does not deserve this duel.
“Rolly-Pitbull, I take my hat off to Rolly because he’s like a clown. Getting to this position is brilliant, it’s really because he doesn’t deserve it. It’s brilliant that he’s getting this fight. Yes, Pitbull will knock him out. Of course, Pitbull is a beast, he is an animal. No, the weight will not make a difference. Pitbull, he’s relentless. “Rolly will be on top of his bike like he did against Barroso, trying not to get hit,” he said.
“Rolly is awkward, he doesn’t really have the talent to box like a real fighter. He has power. He throws all those wide, long punches, but that won’t do against Pitbull. He’s a real fighter, he’s a real serious fighter. Fourth round”he added.
Although some sports experts think that the duel between both boxers will be very even, others predict that Pitbull Cruz – who is the betting favorite to win the fight – will defeat the American by knockout. Although some believe that Rolly Romero He will have no problems defending his belt for the first time WBA super lightweight.
The fighters will meet in a fight that will serve as the co-main event of the showdown between Tim Tszyu and Keith Thurman for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 154-pound title. The fight, which will be broadcast on the Amazon Prime platform, will mark the Mexican boxer’s second opportunity to be crowned world champion. and his debut in the category. In his first chance, Pitbull Cruz was defeated in a close duel against Gervonta Davis in 2021.
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, 24, achieved an important victory against Giovanni Cabrera last July and Now he will have another chance to try to win his first world title. The Mexican boxer has a professional record of 25 victories (17 of them by fast track), two losses and one draw.
For his part, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, 27, became the WBA super lightweight champion after his controversial victory over Venezuelan Ismael Barroso, who is now interim champion of the division. The American has a record of 15 wins (12 by fast track) and one loss.
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