Ismael Barroso vs Rolando Romero Boxing Betting
Ismael Barroso takes on Rolando Romero for the WBA Super Lightweight title on Saturday, May 13. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on Showtime. The bout will take place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barroso comes into this fight with a record of 24-3-2 with 22 knockouts. He is coming off a 4th round knockout of Fernando David Saucedo in August of last year. Romero is 14-1 with 12 knockouts. He is coming off the first loss in his career, as he suffered a 6th round TKO defeat to Gervonta Davis in May of last year.
When: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Where: The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why: WBA Super Lightweight Title Fight
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Ismael Barroso (24-3-2, 22 knockouts) will face Rolando Romero (14-1, 12 knockouts) in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight title bout. Specifically, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada is the venue. Showtime will provide television coverage.
Ismael Barroso vs Rolando Romero Boxing Odds
WBA Super Lightweight Title Bout
Ismael Barroso, age 40, is 24-3-2 with 22 knockouts. He stands five feet and eight and a half inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. He was born in El Tigre, Anzoategui, Venezuela. He is 4-1 in his last five fights. Barroso is coming off a 4th round knockout of Fernando David Saucedo in August of 2022. Barroso won by 1st round knockout against Nestor Hugo Paniagua in January of 2021, won by unanimous decision against Yves Ulysse Jr. in December of 2019, won by knockout against Enrique Martin Escobar in March of 2019 and lost to Batyr Akhmedov in August of 2018.
Rolando Romero, age 27 is 14-1 in his career with 12 knockouts. He stands five feet and seven inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a 6th round TKO loss to Gervonta Davis in May of last year. Romero won by 7th round TKO against Anthony Yigit in July of 2021, won by 7th round TKO against Avery Sparrow in January of 2021, won by unanimous decision against Jackson Marinez in August of 2020 and won by 2nd round TKO against Arturs Ahmetovs in February of 2020.
Ismael Barroso vs Rolando Romero
Barroso and Romero are fighting for the WBA Super Lightweight title because the current champion, Alberto Puello tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Puello was going to make his first title defense against Romero, but now it will be Barroso facing Romero. Barroso was in line to face the winner of Puello vs. Romero, so now he gets his title shot against Romero. Puello is going through the appeals process and if denied, he will be stripped of his WBA belt.
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