Boxing
Rolly Romero attacks Devin Haney and targets Conor Benn
Romero, who hasn’t fought since May 2025, argued that a fight with Haney was planned but the other side never intended to end the deal.
“I told you they were just lying the whole time,” Romero said. “They just didn’t want to fight,” Rolly told Fight Hub TV. “We are offering the entire amount. Split 50/50. Bet on yourself.”
He also disputed complaints about financial conditions, saying his side would run the event and give Haney’s team a place to secure their participation.
By waiting for a mega-payday that never came, Rolly managed to discourage gigantic names and frustrate sanctioning authorities.
Rolly’s claim that he is “shunned” is a classic Rolly line. In boxing, “avoided” usually means that the fighter is too unsafe for the money being offered. In Rolly’s case, it’s more than just that his financial demands don’t match his actual drawing power.
For Devin Haney, it’s all about “guarantee.” If Rolly couldn’t show him a huge, secured bag, Haney would never have stepped into the ring just to share a percentage of a potentially supple gate.
A fight with Haney was considered as one of the bigger options available to Romero, but nothing came of it. Since no agreement was reached, Romero used the interview to file a complaint.
“I never want to hear them calling my name or moving me again. It’s dead. It’s over,” Rolly said of his hopes of fighting Haney.
Rolly was equally blunt when Benn’s name was mentioned. When asked about the British challenger, he replied negatively.
“Conor Benn is a future Hall of Famer because whoever knocks him out will be in the Hall of Fame,” Rolly said.
This is The fable of sour grapes played in real time. Rolly spent months pretending that Conor Benn was his ticket to a huge payday, especially when they were laughing at ringside during the Shakur-Teofimo fight.
Now that the grapes (fight against Benn) are out of reach because Benn took the Regis Prograis route on the Zuffa card, Rolly has suddenly decided that these grapes are rotten and not worth having anyway.
Avoiding Shakhram Giyasov for a year did no good for Rolly. Giyasov is not a household name, so there is no gigantic money in him, but he is a high-skilled, high-risk fighter who could easily win the WBA belt. By delaying, Rolly essentially froze the division along with the sanctioning authority.
“I am still the most avoided champion in boxing,” Romero said.
Being lively is vital for a heel like Rolly. To be a successful villain, you have to be relevant. The absence since May 2025 has seen fans shift towards more lively personalities such as Shakur Stevenson and even a resurgent Ryan Garcia.
Rolly is currently a champion in name only, holding a belt he is clearly afraid to defend against his obligatory and unsalable superstar.
“Because before this fight, I would love to fight George Kambosos,” Vargas told Sean Zittel when discussing potential opponents after the Mills fight.
Emiliano stressed that his focus remains on Mills, but made it clear that he believes he is getting closer to the title.
“I’m going to show the world that I’m ready to fight for the title,” Vargas said.
The son of former two-time world champion Fernando Vargas believes that a good performance on the Jaron Ennis-Xander Zayas card can give him significant progress in the competition.
“After this fight, I would love to have a title eliminator or former world champion,” Emiliano said. “I’m second in the WBO rankings, 12th in the WBC. I’m there and I’m knocking on that door.”
Vargas comes into the fight off a win over Agustin Quintana in February. While this performance sparked debate among some fans, Emiliano considers the innings he saved as valuable experience in continuing to develop his game.
The undefeated fighter claims that during the last camps he expanded his training team and worked intensively on movement, angles and fighting under pressure. He also recently spent time in David Benavidez’s camp, drawing inspiration from the former world champion’s work ethic and aggressive style.
If Emiliano beats Mills on Saturday, attention will quickly turn to who will be next. From his comments, Kambosos is at the top of the list.
Kambosos, a former unified lightweight champion, would represent the most recognizable name of Vargas’ career and potentially take him one step closer to the title eliminator he thinks he wants next.
Boxing
Gervonta Davis is currently fighting to return to one of the biggest fights in American boxing: “His team reached out”
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Devin Haney says Gervonta Davis’ team has made contact and declines to discuss the hydration clause
Devin Haney says that after years of calls for a fight, a fight with Gervonta Davis may finally be closer to reality.
Haney revealed on social media that Tank Davis’ team recently reached out about a potential fight. When the fan responded by warning him not to agree to any hydration restrictions, Haney quickly dismissed the idea.
“Never,” Haney repeated X about not wanting to agree to the rehydration clause.
The response came shortly after Haney suggested that discussions had begun between the two sides.
“I think Gervonta has gained some balls. His team has reached! We can just fight! 😅– Haney wrote.
The fight between Haney and Gervonta is one of the longest unanswered questions in boxing. Haney continued to fight multiple times during his lightweight title fight, but the fight never materialized despite years of public calls and fan demands.
San Francisco-born Haney became the undisputed lightweight champion in 2022, and Davis continued to build his profile as one of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view attractions.
Haney’s rejection of rehydration clauses will likely become a talking point if negotiations move forward. Hydration restrictions became a major topic of debate ahead of Tank’s 2023 fight with Ryan Garcia, with many fans criticizing the terms of the deal.
Devin has recently been linked to potential fights against Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson and Keyshawn Davis. His latest comments put Gervonta Davis back into the conversation after years of failed attempts to make the fight happen.
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