The most highly anticipated match-ups this year took place last tonight (Sat., May 28, 2022) inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., when Gervonta "Tank" Davis (27-0, 25 KO's) defended his WBA “world” Lightweight title against previously unbeaten Rolando "Rolly" Romero (14-1, 12 KO's) by TKO at 2:39 of the six-round.
Romero didn't come out being explosive like everyone was predicting because of his statement saying he was going to knock Davis out in the first-round. Instead he opened with his jab, using it as both a range finder and to stop Davis' attempts to get inside and land his signature left hands and uppercuts. It seemed to work for Romero as the rounds went by, with Davis using the ring to find opportunities to land shots to the body of Romero.
Romero nearly had points taken away because of him using his elbows repeatedly as well as throwing Davis to the canvas when both fighters were in a clinch during the second round. He received several warnings from the referee though no point was taken for the repeated fouls.
Romero thought he had the things going his way as his tried to pressure Davis in the sixth round. He followed Davis towards the ropes and missed with some power punches. Davis threw a left hand counter that caught Romero clean and sent him face first into the ropes before sliding down to the canvas. Romero tried to tough it out by making it to his feet but his legs were rubbery. Referee David Fields didn't like what he saw and waived the contest off.
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