Romero vs Giyasov

When is Romero vs Giyasov?

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could fight Shakhram Giyasov in Spring 2026 the United States.

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

The contest would be for the WBA welterweight championship of the world.

Romero would be defending his WBA Super World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in August 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 78 days (2 months and 17 days). This fight is a mandatory contest for 's WBA Belt.

Romero vs Giyasov 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.

Shakhram Giyasov would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Romero would have an advantage in power over Giyasov, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Giyasov's 59%.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

Giyasov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Romero.

Both Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Shakhram Giyasov fight out of an orthodox stance.

Romero is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 3 months earlier than Giyasov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 1 more professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Giyasov's 95.

Shakhram Giyasov is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 10 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Romero vs Giyasov form

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 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.

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

In his last fight, he won against Franco Maximiliano Ocampo on April 12, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Miguel Parra Ramirez on July 31, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pablo Cesar Cano on February 24, 2024, by technical decision in their 11 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, he had defeated Harold Calderon on June 17, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

He had won against Christian Gomez on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.

Activity check

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

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 11 months and 16 days ago, while Shakhram Giyasov's last outing was 1 year and 6 days ago.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Giyasov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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