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Rolando Romero will face Gervonta Davis in a highly anticipated showdown for WBA (Regular) lightweight title. Meanwhile, Romero shared the lessons that he learned from the boxing superstar, Floyd Mayweather.

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Romero was talking to Lance Pugmire from FightHype. In conversation, Pugmire asked him about the greatest lesson he took from Mayweather‘s career.

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In response, Romero said, “You know Floyd would always tell me, keep your weight down champ. Keep your weight down champ. You know he’d always tell me.”

However, he mentioned that he was unsure as to why Mayweather would give him that advice.

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Romero further added that he realized the importance of Mayweather’s advice over the course of a few fights. He said, “It started clicking and I was like bro I need to keep my f**king weight down you know.”

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Moreover, he also gave an insight on what it was invaluable for him to stay at a lower weight. Romero said, “I mean if you’re training at a different weight, and then you fight at a different. Then you’re fighting way smaller. You know it’s your body’s not reacting the same way you know. So you know that’s what he’d always tell me.”

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He also mentioned that Mayweather told him that he had ‘dynamite power’ and the potential to be a champion.

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Rolando Romero vs Gervonta Davis

Rolando Romero was initially scheduled to face ‘Tank’ Davis at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on December 5, 2021. However, Romero was taken out of the bout due to prior issues and speculations.

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The WBA announced on January 24 that ‘Tank’ had to face Romero for a mandatory lightweight title defense. It was reported that the duo had a deadline of February 24 to decide on the terms of the bout.

Moreover, Mayweather will be promoting both fighters. The duo will face each other at the Barclays Center in New York City on May 28.

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