The Ring previously excluded Romero because of inactivity. He returned Saturday night, fought with little urgency, surrendered his WBA title to Teofimo Lopez and was rewarded with a ranking. The panel effectively treated losing as a promotional achievement because Romero remains a recognizable name.
If inactivity made him unworthy before the fight, a poor performance followed by a defeat should not have restored him. Romero threw only 352 punches across 12 rounds and allowed Lopez to take control without producing anything close to an elite performance.
Lopez belongs in the top 10 after collecting the WBA belt, but placing him fifth is another…
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