By Craig Daly: Ismael Barroso might have came upon the laborious approach what Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero meant when he mentioned he’s given “particular privileges” in his controversial ninth spherical TKO loss on Saturday evening on the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Barroso (24-4-1, 22 KOs) can’t perceive why referee Tony Weeks stepped in and stopped the struggle within the ninth spherical when he was going toe-to-toe with Rolly (15-1, 13 KOs), who he says isn’t an enormous puncher.
Barroso needs a chance for a rematch with Romero so he can present the followers that he’s the higher fighter. Rolly, nevertheless, has already mentioned that the one man he needs subsequent is Ryan Garcia, and he feels that with the vacant WBA gentle welterweight title that he gained tonight, he’s bought the bait to reel within the huge fish.
If Ryan doesn’t select to take the struggle, Rolly says he’ll transfer as much as 147 and pursue a PPV bout towards IBF, WBA & WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. Rolly solely needs PPV fights, and he says there isn’t anybody at 140 that’s well-liked sufficient to fulfill his necessities aside from Ryan Garcia.
“It wasn’t truthful. Why? That’s what I need to know,” mentioned Ismael Barroso to the media in his message for referee Tony Weeks. “I assumed Romero was a fighter of a better degree that was extra highly effective, however once I felt his punches, I didn’t actually really feel them in any respect.
“Ultimately, I felt like I used to be going toe-to-toe with him. I all the time mentioned my energy doesn’t come from my age. It comes from God. I really feel simply nearly as good as I did once I was 30. I mentioned that on the press convention, and I can go toe-to-toe with any 30-year-old on the market.
“God’s energy can’t be in comparison with a human. I’ve God’s energy, and I’m blessed,” mentioned Barroso when advised that Rolly mentioned that he punches a lot more durable than Gervonta Davis.
“All I ask is a chance for a rematch and to indicate the followers I may give an excellent higher struggle. I need to go on the market and actually go after him. So give me the prospect. That’s all I’m asking for.
“I’m going to g again to Venezuela and spend a few weeks vacationing with the household after which see what goes on from there.
“Carry on one of the best there may be. I need individuals to close the hell up on the subject of underestimating me for my age. Cease underestimating me. I do know what I’m able to. I’m on the prime of my recreation, and I need to struggle one of the best,” mentioned Barroso.