Romero vs Rivera

When is Romero vs Rivera?

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could face Michel Rivera in Summer 2024 in the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Romero vs Rivera 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.

Michel Rivera would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Romero would have a massive power advantage over Rivera, boosting at 87% knock out percentage over Rivera's 56%.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the older man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Rivera has 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero & Michel Rivera fight out of an orthodox stance.

Romero is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 less fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 months later than Rivera, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 90 less professional rounds, 74 to Rivera's 164.

Romero vs Rivera 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 defeated 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 won against Avery Sparrow on 23rd January 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Michel Rivera has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Sergey Lipinets on 25th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Frank Martin on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jerry Perez on 15th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Before that, he had defeated Joseph Adorno on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minnesota.

He had won against Jose Matias Romero on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada.

Activity check

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

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 3 months and 26 days ago, while Michel Rivera's last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Rivera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Romero vs Rivera?

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