Referee Tony Weeks stops the fight and @SignUp4KOs scores a TKO victory over Barroso to become the new WBA Super Lightweight champ #RomeroBarroso pic.twitter.com/SseQxDNoQu, SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 14, 2023, Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Good. (WBA super lightweight eliminator) (Contracted weight: 143 pounds) Batyr Akhmedov 138.8 vs. Kenneth Sims Jr. 139.2. This is how boxing is anymore, nobody fights. He held the WBA interim lightweight title from 2015 to 2016, challenging for the WBA lightweight title in the latter year and the WBA super-lightweight title in 2023. Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. But he cant go for a title at 140 yet. That is kind of bizarre that a latin american-based sanctioning body would drop one of their own in favor of a fighter from the other side of the world. Str. Sig. Rolly Romero 139.4 vs. Ismael Barroso 139.4. Barroso replaced Alberto Puello as Romeros opponent last month after Puello tested positive for clomiphene, a performance-enhancing drug. Rolando "Rolly" Romero may have been the recipient of one of the greatest bailouts in boxing history on Saturday night when he was blatantly gifted a ninth-round TKO against Ismael Barroso to win . An issue is that the current #2 world ranking is being held by former world title challenger Ismael Barroso (23-3-2, 21 KOs) of Venezuela. Romero is the new Bronerno matter how many times he loses or looks lousy in fights hell continue to get important fights and bilk promoters out of millions. LAS VEGAS - Ismael Barroso obviously wants a rematch with Rolando "Rolly" Romero. ET | 6 p.m. PT Main event ringwalks (approx. Rances Barthelemy 142.6 vs. Omar Juarez 142.2 lbs. Ismael Barroso was officially winning the fight against Rolando Romero. Rolando Romero was gifted the WBA 140 lb title tonight thanks to a terrible stoppage call by referee Tony Weeks, which gave him a ninth round win over Ismael Barroso in a fight Romero was. Judge Tim Cheatham had Barroso up 76-75, judge David Sutherland had Barroso up 77-74, and judge Steve Weisfeld had Barroso up 78-73. Of those 24 wins he has stopped 22 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 75.9%. Main Event | WBA Gold Super Lightweight Title | 140 lbs. North Las Vegas Romero, 28, officially weighed exactly the same, 139.4 pounds, for what will be his first fight at the super lightweight limit of 140 pounds. Venezuelas Barroso stepped on the Nevada State Athletic Commissions scale at 139.4 pounds for his fight against Rolando Rolly Romero on Saturday night. 15-4-1 Pro Record At Fight : 24-4-2 Last 5 Fights : Champion : Title : Challenger: . He's boxed a total of 116 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.0 rounds on average. There was no such. by Abraham Gonzalez The WBA super lightweight title will be on the line tomorrow night live from the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; Rolly Romero and Ismael Barroso will vie for the WBA's vacant junior welterweight title Saturday in Las Vegas, the organization announced Wednesday, after Alberto Puello was made champion in recess due to the adverse finding in his A-sample for the banned substance clomiphene. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. ISMAEL BARROSO? Barroso out-landed Romero in six of the nine rounds. Hanging on to a position from a good win for years to get a bigger money fight isnt how it works. The Venezuelan veteran hasnt enjoyed any such special privileges, either. Sutherland gave Romero the three rounds before the stoppage. Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More I dont feel any disrespect from Rolly, Barroso told BoxingScene.com after the press conference. We rank 'em all, Little big men: The lightest heavyweight champions of all time, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Fight Week: Jared Anderson will take center stage against Charles Martin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. May 13th, 2023 - Comments By Allan Fox: Rolando 'Rolly' Romero is facing a tough test in Ismael Barroso tonight in a fight for the vacant WBA light welterweight title at The Cosmopolitan of. Isa Chaniev Ismael Barroso. Isa Chaniev defeats Ismael Barroso via 12 Round Decision Chaniev Decision Round 12. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Looks like the only thing missing in this picture is a wheel chair for Barrosoman he looks old, where do they get these fighters? May 13, 2023 8:24 am ET Rolando Romero dropped and stopped Ismael Barroso at 2:41 of the ninth round to win the vacant WBA 140-pound title in what will be seen as a controversial result.. May 14, 2023 12:59 am ET. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. Ismael Barroso via 9th-round TKO (2:41) for the WBA super lightweight title. LAS VEGAS Critics have understandably doubted what Rolando Rolly Romero has done to deserve a 140-pound title shot. If Puellos B sample submitted to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association comes back positive for clomiphene, the WBA is expected to strip the Dominican southpaw of his championship. Rolly isnt the one underestimating me. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. He currently holds: And btw, Puello Akhmedov should be a really good fight and I think they promised Akhmedov a rematch after the Barrios fight and that was three years ago. Akhmedov claimed during the press conference Thursday that he should be one of the contenders competing for the WBA belt Saturday night. The North Las Vegas native campaigned as a lightweight when he won what were officially super lightweight bouts and wont make his debut as a full-fledged 140-pounder until he meets Ismael Barroso in their Showtime Championship Boxing main event Saturday night. Unofficially, Bad Left Hook had Barroso up 78-73 and 79-72 on two separate cards. Rolando Romero walked away with a major 140-pound belt after dropping and stopping 40-year-old Ismael Barroso in the ninth round Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. A respectful Romero, who most sportsbooks list as a 10-1 favorite, contended that he wound up with a more imposing opponent than Puello, who is 12 years younger than Barroso. Barroso (24-3-2, 22 KOs) has been waiting for this title shot since he upset Canada's Yves Ulysse Jr. (then 18-1) by unanimous decision in their 12-round WBA elimination match in December 2019 . Like many people, Malignaggi saw no reason why Weeks should have halted the fight in the ninth round, as Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs) didn't appear hurt and was fighting back against Rolly (15-1, 13 . Rances Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs, 1 NC), Havana, Cuba, 142.6 pounds vs. Omar Juarez (14-1, 5 KOs), Brownsville, Texas, 142.2 pounds, 10 rounds, welterweights. LAS VEGAS - There has been a lot of speculation about Ismael Barroso's actual age since he appeared at a press conference Thursday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The Rolando Romero-Ismael Barroso 140-pound title fight Saturday in Las Vegas ended in controversy. This seems like an uncharacteristically sound move by the sanctioning body. Please enter a valid email and try again. Ismael Barroso made his professional debut in August 13, 2005, so he has been a pro for 18 years. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Romero vs Barroso official scorecard: All three judges had Ismael Barroso up at time of stoppage, DAZN was spending huge money on Canelo thats now floating: Hearn talks bright side of Canelos PBC move. Hes ranked #2, so unless he wasnt interested or he was injured or something, he should be fighting. Maybe not. Barroso (24-3-2, 22 KOs) has been waiting for this title shot since he upset Canadas Yves Ulysse Jr. (then 18-1) by unanimous decision in their 12-round WBA elimination match in December 2019 at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California. _taboola.push({ Barosso and his shit bag manager do not accept any opportunities. Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay (born 27 January 1983) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. Akhmedov lost a 12-round split decision to Puello in his last fight. Rollie Romero (14-1, 12 KOs) and Ismael Barroso (24-3-2, 22 KOs) went through the official weigh-in procedure on the eve of their Saturday match at the Cosmopolitan Arena in Las Vegas. If you were silly enough to rank him that highly and not demote him for pretty much never fighting, you should have the conviction to stick with him. Something went wrong. Romero (14-1, 12 KOs) also lost his most recent fight to rival Gervonta Davis. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Age: 40 | Date of Birth: 1983.01.27 Last Fight: N/A Weight Class: | Last Weigh-In: N/A Affiliation: N/A Height: 5'8" (174cm) | Reach: 69.0" (175cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD Born: El Tigre, Venezuela Fighting out of: Miami, Florida College: N/A Foundation Style: Boxing Fighter Links: Personal Links: Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ Please enter a valid email and try again. Whoever walks away with the belt must then fight Ohara Davies within 120 days. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. Akhmedo is said to be moved to the #2 world ranking when the next rankings come out. Im ready to fight and, God willing, put up a great fight. Download it for free! container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Rolando Romero vs Ismael Barroso now for vacant title, Alberto Puello named champion in recess, DAZN was spending huge money on Canelo thats now floating: Hearn talks bright side of Canelos PBC move. Look, Im still the number one contender, Barroso said. Rolly Romero and Ismael Barroso will vie for the WBA's vacant junior welterweight title Saturday in Las Vegas, the organization announced Wednesday, after Alberto Puello was made champion in . But were never going to know now. HTH can you fight for a world title after getting knocked out in a lower division the fight before? Something went wrong. At the very least, I think everything can probably be defended by the judges who were filling out the cards. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. Interim WBA World Lightweight Title, Rolando Romero vs Ismael Barroso full fight video highlights, Rances Barthelemy takes decision against Omar Juarez, Kenneth Sims Jr defeats Batyr Akhmedov by decision to win world title eliminator, Justin Viloria TKOs Pedro Pinillo in fourth round, Michael Angeletti stops Michell Banquez in final round, Romero vs Barroso results, start time, live stream, how to watch, full fight card. Botirzhon Akhmedov stopped Barroso with a body shot in round 9, about 3.5 years ago. The 28-year-old Romero has boxed above the lightweight limit of 135 pounds, but never against anyone resembling a contender. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Hes taking advantage of it, so good for him.. Boxing is becoming a circus. 19-7-0 (W-L-D) Last fight. Justin Viloria (1-0, 1 KO), Whittier, California, 127.6 pounds vs. Pedro Pinillo (5-1, 5 KOs), Cali, Colombia, 129.2 pounds, 6 rounds, junior lightweights. Im gonna show you why on Saturday night.. Rances Barthelemy vs. Omar Juarez Division/Weight: Super Lightweight Barthelemy record: 29-2-1, one no contest Juarez record: 14-1 Belts at stake: N/A Rances Barthelemy faces Omar Juarez in super. Akhmedov (9-2, 8 KOs), who knocked out Barroso in the ninth round of their August 2018 bout in Los Angeles, will fight Chicagos Kenneth Sims Jr. (19-2-1, 7 KOs) in a 12-round WBA 140-pound eliminator that will open Showtimes telecast Saturday night (9 p.m. EDT; 6 p.m. PDT). Weisfeld gave Romero only the first and seventh rounds. Regis Prograis had some struggles, but keeps his top spot at 140. How is it possible that the #6 world ranked fighter can replace the current WBA #2 world ranked fighter? A bad performance by the featured fighter. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. When you have a vacant belt you go to your rankings and you start seeing who is available to fight for it and you start from the top. (WBA super lightweight title) Photo: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME. . Ismael Barroso A recurring topic was Romero getting a title shot in his first fight at 140lbs after coming off a loss to Gervonta . The hard-hitting Venezuelan contender clearly deserves a second shot at Romero based on the controversial. Rances Barthelemy 142.6 vs. Omar Juarez 142.2 lbs. Barroso didnt appear to be significant trouble yet referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight in the ninth round. Password required. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/you-be-judge-was-the-rolando-romero-ismael-barroso-stoppage-warranted, Rolando Romero becomes titleholder as result of controversial stoppage, Kenneth Sims defeats Batyr Akhmedov by majority decision in entertaining bout, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Photos: Max Baer chops down towering fraud Primo Carnera, Manny Pacquiao: In what division was he best? Bet on Haney vs Lomachenko and more boxing at DraftKings Sportsbook! Win. MMA Fighter? }); Please log in again. Esteuri Suero 139.2 vs. Starling Castillo 139.6. Claim your page. Rolly earned his shot, just like anybody else would. ET | | 8:30 p.m. PT These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. Canelo Alvarez is headed to PBC and much more on this weeks show! 220. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. You be the judge. This Day in Boxing History: Maxim ends Robinsons light heavyweight title dreams. Baltimores Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) knocked him out in the sixth round of their lightweight fight last May 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Would he have if Teofimo Lopez werent retired? Barroso, the WBAs mandatory challenger in the super lightweight division, replaced Puello, who has since been rendered the WBAs champion in recess. input. Rolando Romero def. I said it too lol looks like a 45 to 50 years old lol ! But who cares? Fernando Martinez retains IBF superfly title, Ioka defeats overweight Franco, wins WBA 115lb belt, Franco loses WBA 115lb belt on the scale, Ioka makes weight, Prograis retains WBC 140lb title in snoozer. Rolando "Rolly" Romero returns to action tonight on Showtime, facing Ismael Barroso for the vacant WBA 140 lb title in the 12-round main event from Las Vegas. (WBA super lightweight eliminator) Our mobile app is optimized for your phone. Of those 24 wins he has stopped 22 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 75.9%. The Venezuelan was leading on all three cards at the time. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. person_add. Barroso won some gold wba belt after that feeling he should be in line for a title fight. From 1.4.2023, Livesport s.r.o. }); Please log in again. May 13, 2023 at 12:00 pm ET 4 min read Showtime Even a dedicated boxing fan would be forgiven for not fully understanding the factors that led to Saturday's fight between Rolando Romero and. Early Life The other ones that were left behind because of Rollys chance to be here, its their problem, not mine. Night of Champions III ends in No Decision, Q Style, Butler, Moloney, Astrolabio make weight, Fernando Martinez retains IBF superfly title, Ioka defeats overweight Franco, wins WBA 115lb belt, Franco loses WBA 115lb belt on the scale, Ioka makes weight, Prograis retains WBC 140lb title in snoozer. Regis Prograis had some struggles, but keeps his top spot at 140. Barroso was seemingly slipping out of most of the punches thrown by Romero before the referee Weeks stepped in between both the boxers. Its still dumb that Romero is even pat of this scenario, but credit where its due. Sook, if you remain inactive holding on the the #2 spot then bad luck.
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