Acclaimed boxing legend, Oscar De La Hoya, never shies away from expressing his opinion, pulling no punches in pugilistic debates. The recent uproar surrounding promising welterweight talent Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is no exception. The ‘Golden Boy’ has made a claim – a claim that he himself would “KO Rolly Romero EASY!” in reaction to disrespect from the young pretender.
De La Hoya’s words carry a weight of their own, particularly in light of his impressive professional boxing record. The former six-division world champion confidently stated that he would make light work of the brash Romero, who has shown a knack for ruffling feathers with his controversial comments and bare-knit approach to the sport.
This bold claim certainly doesn’t fixate on the fact that De La Hoya, now 47, has long retired from the sport. It rather focuses on the fighter’s belief in his skills and experience towering over the youthful bravado of Romero, even if the latter currently holds the junior welterweight world title.
The tension between the two pugilists heated up when Romero made some disrespectful comments towards De La Hoya on social media. The ‘Golden Boy’, known for his polished demeanor, responded to the comments suggesting he’d knock out the 24-year-old welterweight champion easily. De La Hoya’s comments are a clear response to Romero’s arrogance, conveying his desire to put him in his place within the ring.
However, De La Hoya didn’t stop at merely addressing Romero’s disrespect. He went on to predict the outcome of upcoming major fights involving the controversial welterweight champion. His forecast, particularly caught the attention of fight fans worldwide, when De La Hoya expressed his belief that Romero will not emerge victorious in his next bout against the highly skilled “Pitbull” Cruz.
Cruz, known for his ferocious fighting style and formidable knockout punch, is already being touted as the next big thing in boxing. With an impressive professional record, Cruz is seen by many astute boxing analysts, including De La Hoya, as a real threat to Romero’s title reign.
In fact, De La Hoya went as far as declaring, “Pitbull Cruz will KO him!” rendering a potentially fatal blow to Romero’s confidence ahead of his fight. Whether De La Hoya’s words are purely intended to rattle Romero, or actually indicative of his belief in Cruz’s ability, remains to be seen.
De La Hoya’s admonishment of Romero’s disrespect conveys a weighty message about sportsmanship in the boxing world. A reminder that bravado and disrespect have no place in a sport built upon respect, discipline and years of arduous training. Moreover, his assessment of Romero’s chances against Cruz has sparked intrigue and a wave of discussion among boxing enthusiasts, successfully highlighting the upcoming match as a must-watch event.
For those who hadn’t taken an interest in Cruz-Romero, De La Hoya’s comments have piqued their attention, suggesting that the encounter has all the makings of a thrilling fight worth tuning in for. His utter conviction in Cruz’s ability to knock out Romero has only further ignited the fiery narrative.
Time will tell whether De La Hoya’s critique and predictions become a reality. However, one thing is certain, boxing’s ‘Golden Boy’ has skillfully leveraged his platform to create heightened anticipation for the upcoming bout while directly addressing the issue of respect (or lack thereof) in the boxing world.
