Puello vs Romero

When is Puello vs Romero?

Alberto Puello could potentially square off against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Puello would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Super Lightweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 382 days (1 year and 17 days).

Puello vs Romero stats

Alberto Puello would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 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 a massive power advantage over Puello, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Puello's 42%.

Alberto Puello is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

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

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

Puello is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Romero, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 80 more professional rounds, totaling 176 compared to Romero's 96.

Alberto Puello goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Puello vs Romero form

Puello remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he defeated Sandor Martin on March 1, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

Before that, he had won against Batyr Akhmedov on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

He had beaten Ve Shawn Owens on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

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 been beaten by 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 lost to 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 Alberto Puello.

Alberto Puello last fought 10 months and 8 days ago, while Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero's last outing was 8 months and 7 days ago.

Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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