Romero vs Benn

When is Romero vs Benn?

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could face the challenge of Conor Benn in Autumn/Fall 2026 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 Super World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in July 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 190 days (6 months and 6 days).

Romero vs Benn stats

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

Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Romero would have an advantage in power over Benn, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Benn's 58%.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Both Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Conor Benn fight out of an orthodox stance.

Romero is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 7 months later than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 34 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Benn's 130.

Conor Benn is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, and 6 by the IBF in the 147lb division.

Romero vs Benn form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against 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 beaten 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.

Benn has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Chris Eubank Jr on November 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Chris Eubank Jr on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had defeated Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Activity check

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

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 1 year, 3 months and 20 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 9 months and 7 days ago.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Romero vs Benn?

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