“I’m just going to walk him down,” Rolly said to Sean Zittel while discussing his August 22 WBA welterweight title defense against Teofimo at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Romero showed against Ryan Garcia last year how his pressure can work together with his counters. Garcia attacked early, but Romero repeatedly caught him with countershots in the second round. Garcia became tentative afterward, relying heavily on his jab while Romero took command by coming forward.
Teofimo has repeatedly looked uncomfortable when opponents fight without fear and keep him under fire.
Steve Claggett was supposed to provide a manageable title defense in 2024. Instead, his relentless pressure forced Teofimo to spend...
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