Who Will Be Rolly Romero’s Next Top Opponent After Beating Ismael Barroso?

After winning against Ismael Barroso, Rolly Romero has joined the historic list of boxing‘s world champions. The victory earned Romero the WBA’s title at 140 pounds. Despite Romero’s struggle in the fight, he was able to win against his older opponent in the end. Romero fought for the first time since a sixth-round defeat to Gervonta Davis in May 2022, which was contested at 135 pounds. Romero had been engaging in some memorable trash talk before the Davis fight and has always been an A-sider about fashion. Romero’s win has now made it possible for the B/R combat sports team to appear with a list of best opponents for his next fight.

The first opponent on the list is Gervonta Davis, considering that both Davis and Romero exchanging fiery chatter resulted in their walk into the ring last May. Even though Romero was leading through five rounds on one official scorecard, the Baltimore-born Davis emerged victorious after delivering a counter left hook that left Romero senseless and unable to continue near the end of Round 6. Romero insisted that he dominated the fight before the finish and wants Davis to fight him again. With Romero now having a title belt, Davis should consider returning to a weight class where he fought and won a championship level in 2021 and a foe who gave him one of his most difficult nights as a professional.

Another potential opponent could be Errol Spence Jr., who is an unbeaten Texan with 22 KOs in 28 wins and has held one claim or another to title status at 147 pounds for six years. Romero suggested during fight week that he would like a crack at three-belt welterweight champ Errol Spence Jr., who would have a 1.5-inch advantage in height and a four-inch edge in reach, as well as a decade’s worth of experience at a higher weight class. For Romero, the fact that Spence would have many belts is a contributing factor to the attraction, and Romero desires pay-per-views, which he believes would support his claim to be the most significant star in boxing.

Romero considers Ryan Garcia another possible foe to beat, but Garcia would have to return to the ring after his seventh-round knockout loss to Davis last month. Garcia still has the same qualities that made him a magnetic draw as an unbeaten fighter, and his social media numbers enable an outsized audience whenever he performs. Romero became all-in during fight week with the concept of the Ryan Garcia fight, as he thinks that is the battle boxing needs, considering their long buildup.

Isaac Cruz is one of the opponents in this list, most commonly referred to as “Pitbull”, who fought Davis late in 2021 and became the first man in more than seven years to last the distance with him, ultimately dropping a unanimous decision that was far closer than expected. The unheralded Cruz naturally called for a rematch right away and has maintained that desire through two subsequent fights—won by KOs in seven total rounds—which has made him prime conversation fodder for Romero as they jockey for the pay-per-view star’s attention. Romero’s trainer, Cromwell Gordon, revealed that “Pitbull” is a willing and able opponent, and that’s a good fight to consider.

Lastly, Ohara Davies is the mandatory challenger and No. 2 man, a 31-year-old Londoner with 18 KOs in 25 wins in a pro career over nine years. Despite his lack of prominent or high-profile opponents, Davies is apparently comfortable talking the talk. For Romero to stay in the WBA’s good graces, he’ll have to defeat Davies.

In conclusion, with each boxer’s unique history and the various background stories surrounding their potential match-up, the five potential fights would be intriguing to witness. However, whichever is chosen, it must be executed ideally to ensure its success and the fighters’ satisfaction to remain boxing‘s world champion.

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