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Rolly Romero says talks with Manny Pacquiao are a waste of time

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Garcia was beaten by Romero in May in Times Square. Photo: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

Rolando Romero was last seen in the ring defeating Ryan Garcia in the middle of Times Square in Novel York.

The Garcia vs. Romero fight was headlined by Ring Magazine card over 12 months ago.

Over the past year, “Rolly” has been involved in numerous public discussions about potential next fights, but so far, none of them have come to fruition.

He has also spoken out about retirement many times on social media.

Interview with the WBA welterweight world champion Professional boxing fans on behalf Betinia and talked about his time spent outside the ring.

Garcia was beaten by Romero in May in Times Square. Photo: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

“God doesn’t make mistakes, I shouldn’t fight.

“Mentally, emotionally and physically I just couldn’t fight.

“When I tried to force these fights, for some reason God just got in the way and I just couldn’t fight.

“If I had fought at any of those times I would have lost, I just know it.”

After a hard year, the champion believes he is now ready to return and defend his welterweight title for the first time.

After a career-best recent performance, Romero believes he can perform even better when he steps into the ring again.

“I’m ready to fight now, I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever seen.

“It’s amazing, I’m now the best version of myself in all aspects of my life.”

One fighter “Rolly” was linked to upon his return was the iconic Manny Pacquiao, who last saw action in July, defeating Mario Barrios in a majority draw.

Romero revealed why the fight between him and Manny Pacquiao never happened. Photo credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda
Romero revealed why the fight between him and Manny Pacquiao never happened. Photo credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda

“That was the end of him, they were begging me to fight, I wanted to fight Ryan.

“Me and Ryan had a rematch clause, we had the whole deal agreed and everything.

“Pacquiao kept asking for the fight and we negotiated for two months.

“He kept wanting more money even though he couldn’t sell what he asked for.

“The fight was blown and about a month and a half later the whole Floyd thing came out.

Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in 2015. Photo: Esther Lin
Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in 2015. Photo: Esther Lin

“They just wasted my time, took advantage of my clout.”

“Pac Man” is now set to return against Floyd Mayweather Jr in an iconic rematch of their historic first meeting in 2015, which the American won.

Romero’s return date and next opponent remain unknown, but some possible names include Jack Catterall, who became the mandatory number one contender for the WBA title after a dominant victory over Shakhram Giyasov.

Jack Catterall gave a masterclass against Giyasov. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Jack Catterall gave a masterclass against Giyasov. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Ryan Garcia may also be looking to make amends after their first fight, although he appears poised to defend his WBC title against Conor Benn after stating that the pair would fight on September 12 during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Over the past 12 months, Romero has repeatedly attacked WBO world champion Devin Haney, potentially setting the stage for a future unification fight.

Haney became the WBO welterweight champion. Photo: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
Haney became the WBO welterweight champion. Photo: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney

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Ryan Garner vs. Michael Magnesi – results and post-fight report

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Last time in Southampton, Ryan Garner won. Photo credit: Queensberry/Instagram

Ryan Garner moved one step closer to world honors at the home of his beloved Southampton FC, winning the WBC interim super featherweight title following a big-point victory over Michael Magnesi on the South Coast.

Collect it started well, pinning Magnesi to the ropes in the opener.

He landed an eye-catching hook in the second round. Magnesi enjoyed a solid third goal though as both men had forceful shots.

Magnesi’s best round was the fourth, which he finished forceful, but Garner landed in the fifth and continued to dominate the half.

Garner seemed unfazed and immediately went back on the offensive, hitting the Lazio player twice in a row in the fifth round.

Last time in Southampton, Ryan Garner won. Photo credit: Queensberry/Instagram

Garner actually slowed down after half the distance, but in the ninth period he got his second wind when he went on the attack and somehow managed to finish the round.

From that moment on, the Italian was in survival mode and after some difficulties he reached the final gong, where the result was beyond doubt.

Scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112 secured the title for Garner.

Ryan Garner had a dominant performance for Southampton. Photo credit: Queensberry/Instagram
Ryan Garner had a dominant performance for Southampton. Photo credit: Queensberry/Instagram
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On the card below, Brad Pauls (21-3-1, KO12) suffered a bad defeat and was eliminated in the sixth round, ten rounds behind Bradley Goldsmith (16-1, KO10).

Goldsmith won Pauls’ IBF International middleweight title by two scores of 99-90 and a third card of 97-92.

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Lewis Edmondson (12-1, KO3) scored the best victory of his career, and the featherlight heavyweight fighter won a ten-round decision over Lyndon Arthur (25-4, KO16).

Scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 96-95 ensured victory for local boy Edmondson.

In the last ten-round fight, Taylor Bevan (9-0, KO8) went the distance for the first time in his life, and the super middleweight won a majority decision over Ryszard Lewicki (12-4-3, KO5).

Bevan twice scored 97-94 and the third was 95-95.

In eight rounds, Lasha Guruli (4-0, KO1) defeated Super Lightweight Liam Dillon (16-6-1, KO3) by one point in the final round, and cruiserweight hopeful Iman Zahmatkesh (6-0, KO4) defeated Franklin Arinze (10-2, KO7) 77-74.

In the super featherweight division, Charlie Senior (5-0, KO2) defeated Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce (18-23-2, KO7) 79-73.

In six-round fights, Mason Payne (6-0, KO2) defeated Cheikh Diop (6-1, KO4) in the super welterweight division, and in the super featherweight division, Leighton Birchall (5-0, KO3) did the same to Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-36-1, KO5).

Prospective featherweight contender William Birchall (5-0, KO5) won again early, this time after stopping Miroslav Prochazka (8-18, KO6) in the first round.

The only winner of the second round in the heavyweight division was Adam Olaniyan (2-0, KO2) defeating Viktar Chvarkou (6-34, KO3).

Olaniyan played in his second professional appearance. Photo source: Queensberry/instagram
Olaniyan played in his second professional appearance. Photo source: Queensberry/instagram

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Why Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is likely to head to America

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Joshua and Fury have signed a contract to fight. Photo: Mark Robinson

Las Vegas is the main candidate to host the long-awaited heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Fury and Joshua yes signed contracts to finally have their super fight that they had been working on for over a decade.

While both men are expected to earn around £100 million each, British fight fans will be left in for a long-awaited clash that is likely to land in the United States.

Earlier this week Athlete reported Las Vegas as the favorite to host the fight.

The British pair sold out Wembley Stadium multiple times against various opponents, and many felt the 90,000-seat national stadium would be the perfect venue for a final clash between two of the most recognizable British heavyweights of all time.

Joshua and Fury have signed a contract to fight. Photo: Mark Robinson

According to boxing experts, And Rafael the fight will likely end up across the pond with streaming giant Netflix, which will likely broadcast it, insisting it take place there.

“It seems most likely to be Las Vegas,” Rafael said Professional boxing fans.

“It’s not about everyone wanting to take this fight in Las Vegas, it’s about where Netflix wants to take this fight.

“And since Netflix pays the most to be the broadcaster, it has some influence over where the fight will take place.

“They think there’s just a bigger market of viewers in the United States.”

British fight fans wishing to see the fight live would not only have to spend thousands in travel and accommodation costs, but if they chose to watch it from home, the fight would likely be aimed at an American prime-time audience and would therefore start around 4am UK time.

“I think it will be an early morning fight for the British,” Rafael added.

“Set your alarm and get up at 5 a.m. or whenever you want.”

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn said the contract stipulated that the fight must take place in the UK and any location changes would have to be renegotiated.

On Sunday, Fury sparked rumors of Dana White joining Zuffa Boxing after appearing at the White House for UFC Freedom 250, although his manager Spencer Brown denied that any agreement had been reached with Zuffa and that he remains with Frank Warren.

The 37-year-old’s shock performance at the UFC event was his first appearance in America since his third victory over Deontay Wilder in 2021, with “The Gypsy King” reportedly banned due to his links to mob boss Daniel Kinahan, who was arrested in April.

White claimed he would promote the Fury vs. Joshua fight, despite both Hearn and Warren denying this.

Tyson Fury at the UFC event at the White House with Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White and US President Donald Trump Photo: Zuffa LLC
Tyson Fury at the UFC event at the White House with Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White and US President Donald Trump Photo: Zuffa LLC

However, on Thursday, Warren admitted that neither he nor Hearn could promote the fight on Netflix due to their exclusive deals with DAZN.

“We have an exclusive deal with DAZN for our fights in the UK,” said the 74-year-old talkSPORT.

“As for the Tyson vs. Joshua fight, it will be available on Netflix.

“So if the fight was in the UK and it was on Netflix, we wouldn’t be able to promote it anyway. The same goes for Eddie Hearn, he’s in the same situation.

“If you remember, Eddie, who is the promoter of “AJ,” his last fight was promoted by Jake Paul.”

Fury retired in April to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov and is looking forward to his next fight before facing “AJ.”

Joshua, 36, will fight for the first time since knocking out Jake Paul in December when he faces Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Saudi Arabia.

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