The five-time world champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will defend his WBA lightweight title against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero. This huge fight has piqued the interest of fans and the boxing world. With all the hype around the fight, it appears that a number of boxing entities have made predictions about the battle. Here’s what the athletes had to say about the fight.
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Jermell Charlo said, “Rolly and Tank. Whoever had their chin in their hair and get caught, that’s who going down. But I think Tank is a stud, he’s a tank, you know what I’m saying.”
Also, David Benavidez supports Davis – “I think Gervonta Davis is going to knock him out. I don’t feel Rolly is the one to beat him right now.”
Furthermore, ‘The Golden Boy of Boxing’, Oscar De La Hoya has mixed feelings about the fight. He stated, “I think if either guy lands that one bomb, you know because both guys have knockout power. So, I think it’s a 50-50.”
Apparently, Teofimo Lopez has his money on the line – “I’m putting $100000 on Rolando Romero. I could bet on the guy, and let him know I’m rooting for him.”
What other notables had to say about the clash
Errol Spence Jr – “I think Tank is going to knock him out.”
Bob Arum – “Well I’m a big admirer of Tank. I don’t think Romero is particularly competitive with him.”
Devin Haney – “Who the f**k is Rolly. Tank is going to beat the sh*t out of him.”
George Kambosos Jr. – “He’s [Davis] a very good fighter. I think he’s gonna absolutely destroy that other guy.”
Ryan Garcia – “I think he’s severely underestimated. He(Rolly Romero) may look funky, but he knows his funky moves. There’s a lot of attributes that might be against Tank this fight.”
Even the boxing professionals were unable to make a biased prognosis because both boxers have a fair chance of winning.
Details about Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero fight
The massive fight is about to set the Barclays Center in New York ablaze. On May 28, Gervonta Davis (26-0-0) and Rolando Romero (14-0-0) will square off inside the ring. The battle was scheduled to take place on December 5. However, it was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Moreover, for months, the two had been engaged in a bitter feud. Despite the fact that Davis is a big favorite, boxing is all about the unexpected. The world recently witnessed one of the biggest upsets, when Canelo Alvarez was defeated by Dmitry Bivol.
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Only time will tell what the fight unfolds. What are your predictions about who will win? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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