The popular Rolando Romero is set to make his move into the super lightweight division. After losing his original opponent, he is now going to face crafty, southpaw veteran Ismael Barroso for the interim WBA super lightweight title this weekend.
Read further for a full breakdown of this fight, along with an official Romero vs Barroso prediction ahead of finalizing this weekend’s betting slate.
Romero vs. Barroso Information
Romero vs. Barroso
Location: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Date and Time: May 13, 11 PM ET est. Ring Walk
How to Watch: Showtime
Last Fight Record
Romero is coming off a tough KO loss to Gervonta Davis for the lightweight title.
Barroso is looking to keep the momentum going after an awesome KO win over the 63-9-3 Fernando David Saucedo last summer–which made him the #1 ranked WBA contender.
Romero vs. Barroso Betting Analysis
Rolando Romero
No matter if you like him or hate him, Romero brings something to the sport of boxing that it needs. He loves to talk a lot and back it up inside the ring. After losing the way he did to Davis last year, this will be a big test to see how he comes back from his first loss.
Romero is a 14-1 fighter with 12 wins coming via KO. He is surely a power puncher and has enjoyed a lot of success by being the more powerful puncher in the ring on any given night. What he lacks in size, he will make up for in youth and speed this weekend.
Ismael Barroso
At 40 years old, Barroso has an uphill climb to make this weekend if he wants to get his hand raised. The crafty southpaw has been fighting at a pretty high level for years now, with over twice as many professional rounds under his belt than his opponent.
The Venezuelan former WBA interim lightweight title holder will be a massive underdog this weekend, but the power is the last thing to go in boxers and he will have a chance to land a fight-changing counter-left at some point in the fight this weekend.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the NSAC.
Romero vs. Barroso Betting Preview
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Before making boxing picks, watch old footage of fights and use all the resources possible to gain knowledge on both athletes that you will bet on. The sportsbook odds are almost as important as the fighters; you will want to find the most valuable way to spend your money on an outcome of a fight.
According to boxing odds, Romero is the massive betting favorite at around -1400 at most places in the first half of fight week. Barroso is the +700 underdog to come out on top this weekend.
As far as a Romero vs Barroso prediction goes, we know who should get the job done this weekend. Now, you need to find the most valuable pick to make where you can receive a good return on your bet.
Romero vs. Barroso Betting Prediction
Romero is the younger, faster, and more powerful fighter between the two this weekend. Barroso is going to give Romero trouble with his southpaw stance and his toughness.
It’s pretty crazy to see Barroso as such a massive underdog here. Even at the age of 40, the Venezuelan still has his chin and a big left hand that will be ready to land heavy on Romero’s smaller frame.
No matter the threat that Barroso brings, our official Romero vs Barroso prediction is that Romero will get his hand raised in the end. Since the moneyline is not worth the bet for Romero, keep an eye out for a method of victory bet. Romero should be able to finish this fight in the later ronuds.
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