Rolando Romero: record, next fight and profile →
Junior welterweight Manuel Jaimes credits his time sparring at Robert Garcia's gym in Riverside, Calif., as key to his belief that he will defeat Rolando Romero on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz had been riding a high ever since his competitive loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis back in December 2021.
Toscano Boxing Promotions is facing its biggest moment yet, as Jorge Toscano, the man behind the company, prepares to watch two of his most acclaimed fighters in high-profile bouts this month.
Rolando Romero is ready to get his career back on track following recent knockout losses to Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis. Romero (15-2, 13 KOs) will get a bounce-back opportunity on Sept. 14 when he takes on Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1, 11 KOs) on a card headlined by Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Edgar Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Lightweight Manuel Jaimes is set to take a major step in his career as he moves up to junior welterweight for a high-stakes showdown against former titleholder Rolando Romero.
Former WBA 140lbs champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero is hoping to deliver a statement victory when he returns to action next month.
The super middleweight clash between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby has been added to the September 14 bill between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez bout with Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
"Pitbull" proved that a fighter can evolve into a star even in defeat, and the performance led to four straight appearances as a co-featured attraction on pay-per-view cards, the most recent one in March being an eighth-round stoppage against Rolando Romero to capture his first world title. Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) will be showcased again on a mega card when he defends his WBA junior welterweight title for the first time against Jose Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs) on Aug. 3 as the co-main event to Riyadh Season’s debut event in the United States.
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz’s dynamic, title-winning stoppage of Rolando “Rolly” Romero last month has earned him a requested quick turnaround title defense in August, Cruz’s manager told BoxingScene on Tuesday.