Rolly Romero fouls and TKOs Anthony Yigit in round 7 (video)
Rolly Romero offered fiery rhetoric all week headed into his bout against Anthony Yigit, but he delivered a round 7 TKO on the Charlo vs. Castaño undercard.
Rolly Romero talks a lot of trash, but he also knocks out a lot of opponents inside the boxing ring. Things got dirty in his July 17 bout against former title contender Anthony Yigit, but he delivered a TKO in round 7 on Showtime.
The 25-year-old Romero loaded up on his punches, and they were damaging when they landed. They also bailed him out of trouble after he angered the referee.
Romero got warned by the referee in round 5 after he threw Yigit to the ground, demonstrating his judo background. Then, Romero lost a point after hitting Yigit on the break.
Rolly Romero stopped Anthony Yigit at the AT&T Center on the Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño undercard
As the bell rang to end the round, Romero crushed Yigit with a right hook that dropped Yigit. Yigit got to his feet but was uneasy on his feet.
Point deducted... then gets the knock down. #RomeroYigit pic.twitter.com/flyX96rbZ7
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) July 18, 2021
In round 7, Yigit hit the canvas again from a Romero right hand. Yigit got up and was pushed down by Romero. Romero was in danger of losing another point, but it didn’t matter. Yigit was done.
Seconds later, Romero hit Yigit with a left hook that sent him down for the third and final time of the fight giving Romero the round 7 TKO win.
Round 7 stoppage for @SignUp4KOs 🤜 #RomeroYigit pic.twitter.com/2xta8omInQ
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) July 18, 2021
Romero told FanSidded before the fight that he would like a title fight with undefeated three-division champion Gervonta Davis. Both are signed to Mayweather Promotions. He also would like a fight with Devin Haney or Jorge Linares.
Romero continues to stop opponents as he moves on to the next one.
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