Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero round-by-round play-by-play

Gervonta Davis defends his WBA “regular” lightweight title against Rolando Romero on May 28 at Barclays Center. Follow FanSided for live updates.

WBA “regular” lightweight champion Gervonta Davis attempts to defend his title against Rolando Romero on May 28. The fight goes down in Brooklyn, NY, at Barclays Center and can be seen on Showtime pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET.

Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) and Romero (14-0, 12 KOs) are both undefeated power punchers looking to make a boxing legacy. It’s an intriguing matchup that sees Davis as a healthy betting favorite, but many believe that Romero is a live underdog.

Both boxers have talked a lot in the lead-up to this contest, but Romero’s raw assessment of Davis’s skills grabbed the most headlines. They were supposed to fight months ago, but Isaac Cruz replaced Romero after sexual assault allegations were made against Romero.

No charges were filed, and Romero vehemently denied those allegations recently while speaking to FanSided.

Now, the fight is on and is only hours away. Things turned physical between Davis and Romero during yesterday’s weigh-in after Davis gave Romero a shove, which knocked him off the stage.

After a brief spat between both fighters’ teams, things quieted down, and fight day is finally here. Davis has a 92 percent KO rating, and Romero’s is 85 percent, which means there’s a high probability of a knockout.

Will Davis continue as a rising boxing great, or will Romero steal his thunder and change the landscape of the lightweight division?

Ring walks usually take place between 11-11:30p.m  ET., so follow along with FanSided starting then to find out.

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero live round-by-round updates and highlights

Round 1

FanSided score: 10-9, Romero

Romero stayed calm and tried to work behind his jab. For all the talk, it was a surprisingly quiet first minute.

Romero stalked Davis for most of the round, but Davis did come forward some in the last minute in a routine feel-out round.

Round 2

FanSided score: 10-9, Romero

Romero chased Davis for the first minute but didn’t land anything. Davis was cautious on the outside, but then Romero sprang to life.

He caught Davis with a left hand and pushed Davis to the canvas. Romero landed a heavy right, and Davis looked stunned.

Davis popped Romero with a left, which helped him optics-wise, but he dropped another round.

Round 3

FanSided score: 10-9, Romero

Davis tried to catch Romero coming in with the left but missed. Romero connected with a sloppy combination and had Davis on the defensive.

Romero landed a nice left hook and had Davis looking out of sorts. Both fighters were patient looking for spots, but FanSided had Romero collecting another round.

Round 4

FanSided score: 10-9, Davis

Romero awkwardly chased after Davis for the first minute, with neither man throwing or landing anything. Davis tried to get inside of Romero’s reach but struggled.

Davis moved a lot on the outside, and Romero and Davis traded briefly. It was a hard round to score, but Davis was more accurate with his punches in this round.

Round 5

FanSided score: 109, Davis

Davis took more chances with his left hand and narrowly missed them. Eventually, he connected with two, and Romero had no answers.

The drama heightened after Davis shook out his hands after throwing a left hand, insinuating an injury. He didn’t show any signs of discomfort later, but it was a noticeable wince.

Davis finished the round well and got the round on our card.

Round 6

FanSided score:

Romero was warned for a low blow. He also threw some elbows before that. Davis’s movement might have frustrated Romero.

Davis boxed well on the outside and continued to find his rhythm. Just when things were quieting down, Romero walked right into a Davis left hand that put Romero down.

Romero got up on shaky legs, and the referee stopped the fight. Romero protested, but he looked hurt. Regardless, the contest was over.

FINAL RESULT: Gervonta Davis defeated Rolando Romero via round 6 TKO (2:39)