Romero vs Barboza Jr

When is Romero vs Barboza Jr?

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could face the challenge of Arnold Barboza Jr in Summer 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

Romero vs Barboza Jr stats

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero would step into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Arnold Barboza Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 30 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Romero would have a massive power advantage over Barboza Jr, boosting at 87% knock out percentage over Barboza Jr's 37%.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.

Barboza Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Romero. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero & Arnold Barboza Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Romero is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 less fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 year and 5 months later than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 114 less professional rounds, 74 to Barboza Jr's 188.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA at super lightweight.

Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO and 8 by the IBF in the 140lb division.

Romero vs Barboza Jr form

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on 30th March 2024 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ismael Barroso on 13th May 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.

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

Before that, he had beat Anthony Yigit on 17th July 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at AT&T Center, Texas.

He had defeated Avery Sparrow on 23rd January 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Sean McComb on 20th April 2024 by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Xolisani Ndongeni on 6th January 2024 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Pedraza on 3rd February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Before that, he had beat Danielito Zorrilla on 15th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino, California.

He had won against Antonio Moran on 14th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 3 months and 20 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 3 months ago.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

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