Rolly Romero lost a controversial decision to Teofimo Lopez, but his future is still bright. From a rematch to a fresh start at 140, here are the best options next for him.
First off Rolly’s stock has gone up more than Lopez’ in that. Romero had been the underdog going in and it got scored a majority victory on points for Lopez tonight.
He scraped it, luckily so in the eyes of many.
Options next for Romero could include;
- Immediate rematch with Teofimo Lopez—the controversial decision and fifth-round knockdown make the sequel an easy sell
- Move back down to 140 pounds—he looked undersized at welterweight and was out-jabbed by the longer, bigger Lopez
- Grudge match with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz—two pressure fighters with bad blood would make for an all-action brawl
- Showdown with Gervonta Davis—the fight that almost happened in 2022 would still be a massive PPV event
- Fight with Ryan Garcia—a clash of two flashy, social-media-savvy stars with knockout power
- Battle against Jose Valenzuela—the young contender just called Rolly out and wants that name on his resume
- Tune-up fight—rebuild confidence with a winnable bout after a loss that damaged his undefeated record
- Move up to 147 for good—stop draining himself and fully adjust to the weight class with a slower, more patient approach
- Crossroads fight with Regis Prograis—two former champions looking to stay relevant at the top level
- Take a long layoff—heal up, reflect, and come back with a new game plan and a more active style
Rolly Romero has some options next up and needs to be more busy if he looks to fight a big fight again in terms of punch out put and display better finishing instinct in moments he gets opponents hurt also.
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