Pacquiao vs Romero

When is Pacquiao vs Romero?

Manny Pacquiao could fight Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Romero would be defending his WBA World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ryan Garcia in May 2025. He has held this belt for 12 days.

Pacquiao vs Romero stats

Manny Pacquiao would step into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Romero would have an advantage in power over Pacquiao, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Pacquiao's 63%.

Manny Pacquiao is the older man by 17 years, at 46 years old.

Romero has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pacquiao. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Manny Pacquiao fights out of the southpaw stance, while Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is an orthodox fighter.

Pacquiao is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 53 more fights, and made his debut in 1995, 21 years and 10 months earlier than Romero, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 402 more professional rounds, totaling 498 compared to Romero's 96.

Manny Pacquiao goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC at welterweight.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA in the 147lb division.

Pacquiao vs Romero form

Manny Pacquiao has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Rukiya Anpo on July 28, 2024, by in the 3rd round at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA, Japan.

Prior to that, his contest against DK Yoo on December 11, 2022 ended in a no contest at Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Yordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Adrien Broner on January 19, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Romero has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Ryan Garcia on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Manuel Jaimes on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Ismael Barroso on May 13, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero has been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao last fought 1 year, 3 months and 25 days ago, while Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero's last outing was 6 months and 20 days ago.

Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 10 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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