Romero vs Santillan

When is Romero vs Santillan?

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could potentially square off against Giovani Santillan in late 2025 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).

Romero would be defending his WBA World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ryan Garcia in May 2025. He has held this belt for 15 days.

Romero vs Santillan 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.

Giovani Santillan would make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Romero would have a large advantage in power over Santillan, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Santillan's 55%.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the younger man by 4 years, at 29 years old.

Santillan has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero fights out of the orthodox stance, while Giovani Santillan is a southpaw.

Romero is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 years and 6 months later than Santillan, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 81 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Santillan's 177.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA at welterweight.

Giovani Santillan is currently ranked number 15 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, 15 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Romero vs Santillan 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.

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

In his last fight, he won against Angel Beltran Villa on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Fredrick Lawson on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Brian Norman Jr on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he had beaten Alexis Rocha on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Kia Forum, Inglewood.

He had defeated Erick Bone on July 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Firelake Arena, Shawnee.

Activity check

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

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Giovani Santillan's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Santillan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 4 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

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