LAS VEGAS – Osmiri Fernandez was bewildered by Tony Weeks’ premature stoppage of Ismael Barroso’s fight against Rolando “Rolly” Romero on Saturday night. Barroso’s trainer/manager informed BoxingScene.com after his contender’s controversial ninth-round, technical-knockout defeat that WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza told him Barroso deserves an…

LAS VEGAS – Ismael Barroso obviously wants a rematch with Rolando “Rolly” Romero. The hard-hitting Venezuelan contender clearly deserves a second shot at Romero based on the controversial stoppage of their 140-pound title fight in the ninth round Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las…

Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas – Ismael Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs) was shocked, when referee Tony Weeks stepped in to wave off his fight with Rolando 'Rolly' Romero (15-1, 12 KOs) in the ninth round. Romero, who was down in the third round and behind on all…

Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas – Rolando 'Rolly' Romero (15-1, 12 KOs) had to get off the floor to score a controversial stoppage of Ismael Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs) in the ninth round, which allowed the once-beaten boxer to capture the vacant WBA super lightweight title. During…

LAS VEGAS – Rolando “Rolly” Romero knew the danger involved Saturday night, even if Ismael Barroso looked significantly older than his listed age of 40. After suffering a third-round knockdown, a sometimes-reluctant Romero fought accordingly over the ensuing six rounds. Romero eventually scored a debatable…

LAS VEGAS – Kenneth Sims Jr. literally fought for free in his first fight after suffering the second defeat of his career. Seven fights and almost four years to the day later, Sims moved one step closer Saturday night toward a world title shot. The…

LAS VEGAS – The crowd didn’t appreciate it, but Rances Barthelemy boxed well enough Saturday night to convince two judges that he defeated Omar Juarez. The former junior lightweight and lightweight titleholder defeated the aggressive, game Juarez by majority decision in a 10-round welterweight fight…

LAS VEGAS – Rolando “Rolly” Romero might not remain in the 140-pound division too long. Romero made weight comfortably enough for his super lightweight debut Saturday night, but the provocative contender wants pay-per-view fights moving forward. If those opportunities aren’t available in his new division,…

LAS VEGAS – Batyr Akhmedov lost a split decision to Alberto Puello in his last fight and knocked out Ismael Barroso almost five years ago. It is Barroso, though, that has replaced Puello in a fight against Rolando “Rolly” Romero for the vacant WBA super…