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Shawn Porter assures that the Pitbull Cruz and Rolly Romero fight is the most difficult to predict

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By Kleberly Mendoza

Mar 28, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT

Shawn Porter assured that the confrontation between Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title is the most difficult to predict in terms of outcome.

In an interview with ES News, Porter stated that it is difficult to name a winner because Pitbull Cruz will be chasing Rolly Romero all night. while the American will try to keep the Mexican away to attack him.

“It’s probably the hardest fight to predict in terms of what the outcome will be (but it’s) the easiest fight to predict in terms of what Isaac Cruz will do all night. He will go after Rolly from corner to corner, rope to rope. “Rolly will have to keep him away with the jab and then show the power he has shown in the past,” he said.

Pitbull Cruz wants to be crowned super lightweight champion against Rolly Romero. Photo: John Locher/AP.

Although some sports experts think that the duel between both boxers will be very even, others predict that Pitbull Cruz – who is the betting favorite to win the fight – will defeat the American by knockout. Although some believe that Rolly Romero He will have no problems defending his belt for the first time WBA super lightweight.

The fighters will meet in a fight that will serve as the co-main event of the showdown between Tim Tszyu and Sebastián Fundora (who replaced the injured Keith Thurman) for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 154-pound title. The fight, which will be broadcast on the Amazon Prime platform, will mark the Mexican boxer’s second opportunity to be crowned world champion. and his debut in the category. In his first chance, Pitbull Cruz was defeated in a close duel against Gervonta Davis in 2021.

Rolly Romero will defend his title for the first time and wants to establish himself as a dominant champion in the category. Photos Courtesy: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions.

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, 27, became the WBA super lightweight champion after his controversial victory over Venezuelan Ismael Barroso, who is now interim champion of the division. The American has a record of 15 wins (12 by fast track) and one loss.

For his part, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, 24, achieved an important victory against Giovanni Cabrera last July and Now he will have another chance to try to win his first world title. The Mexican boxer has a professional record of 25 victories (17 of them by fast track), two losses and one draw.

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· Gervonta Davis’s coach predicts how Pitbull Cruz vs. will end. Rolly Romero: “He’s going to knock him out”