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The confident, hard hitter Rolando Romero had created a pretty intense hype ahead of his first title shot. However, he could not alter the verdict of the fight in his favor as he was stopped by the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in the 6th round. Despite the knockout loss, Rolly has earned a few words of praise from legendary stalwart Mike Tyson.

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In a recent episode of ‘HotBoxin with Mike Tyson’, the former two-time heavyweight champ commented on the knockout loss of Romero against the southpaw Gervonta Davis.

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He said, “I knew that was going to happen. But Rolly is so good for boxing because he talks enough shit and he’s not a bum. He comes to fight. You gotta knock him out to win.”

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Certainly, Romero is a fearless rising prospect. The champ remained on the front foot from the beginning of the trash talk till he got knockouted in the ring. He made the fight exciting.

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The upcoming biographical series of Mike Tyson

A biographical Hulu series based on the life of ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ is coming up. The trailer of the highly anticipated series is out and catching the attention of fans.

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The series will display the life of the youngest heavyweight champion ever from the days of his troubled childhood. It will present the struggles Tyson faced in his entire journey of becoming a global phenomenon.

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Along with Tyson, the series will also highlight the people that had an impact on his life.

What do you think of Tyson’s compliment on Rolly Romero? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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