Rolando Romero Vows to Become First Fighter to Stop Isaac Cruz

Rolando “Rolly” Romero believes he’ll change into the primary fighter to cease Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz.

Cruz and Romero sq. off in a junior welterweight title battle on March 30, within the co-feature of the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view card on Amazon Prime headlined by Tim Tszyu–Sebastian Fundora.

From the onset of their battle promotion, Romero (15-1, 13 KOs) has claimed that he’ll cease Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) and boasted about all of the methods he plans to dominate him. Cruz speaks solely Spanish, so Romero has completed the promotional heavy lifting at their pre-fight press conferences.

“He’s not that distinctive,” Romero mentioned. “I battle guys like him on a regular basis. This has in all probability been the best time I’ve ever had discovering sparring in my life. He might be replicated; I can’t. My fashion goes hand in hand with my character – it’s distinctive.”

Romero is coaching with revered coach Ismael Salas, having parted methods with Cromwell “Bullet” Gordon. This will probably be Romero’s first battle since he gained a junior welterweight title towards Ismael Barroso by way of stoppage – one which left most observers dissatisfied. Though it was referee Tony Weeks who intervened and appeared to name the battle too early, Romero has felt the brunt of the bitter outcome ever since.

Cruz is a stress fighter. He stands 4 inches shorter than Romero, conceding 5 inches in attain. Nothing about him is typical. He’s a high-motor, attacking fighter who seeks to interrupt his foe mentally and bodily.

“If you wish to come proper at me and get cracked, go for it,” Romero mentioned. “He can do all that stuff with the small guys he fights, however I’m a giant fighter and I hit more durable than anybody on the weight class. I’m at all times right here to go for the knockout and to go for the kill. I’m not right here to simply contact you – I wish to pop you.

“I’m gonna knock him out. He’s gonna come ahead and I’m gonna cease him. He will get hit with every thing, so it may very well be any sort of punch.”

Many observers imagine that Cruz is the extra achieved fighter, regardless of his by no means having gained a world title. Gervonta “Tank” Davis has fought each, ending Romero in a extremely aggressive battle and being taken the space by Cruz in a detailed win. Cruz is on a three-fight win streak, along with his final win being a split-decision victory over Giovanni Cabrera. Romero’s victory over Barroso was his first battle since dropping to Davis by way of sixth-round knockout in 2022.

“All I’m doing proper now’s on the point of shut his mouth, punch by punch,” Cruz mentioned. “With each punch, he’s going to speak rather less.”