CROWN BOXING X ROLANDO ROMERO "TEAM ROLLY" COLLABORATION

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By CROWN BOXING

This past weekend saw the debut of our Team Rolly collaboration with Mayweather Promotions prospect Rolando Romero III. We've been fans of Rolly's #SignUp4KOs movement since the kid turned pro so it was a blast working with the future star of TMT. Crown Boxing's lead designer Benny Lemon cooked up yet another fresh logo featuring a double-layered RR for Rolando Romero, topped off with a sleek regal looking crown appropriately placed above his initials. We threw the American and Cuban flag on each sleeve to properly show love to Rolly's heritage and unique style of a new school Cuban-American boxing. 

Photos courtesy of Sean Michael Ham / CROWN BOXING

VIDEO: ROLANDO ROMERO VS RYAN GARCIA SPARRING PT. 2

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By CROWN BOXING 

Part 2 of the infamous sparring footage that fueled the beef between young prospects Rolando "Rolly" Romero and Ryan "Kingry" Garcia.

Clips of this video sparked a debate of who the best of the other between fans of the two fighters that included weeks of bad blood and an Instagram Live video call between Romero and Garcia in which they threw verbal punches at each other on a split screen feed for their followers to see.

Who do you think got the best of this particular sparring session? Did Ryan outbox Rolly for 6 rounds? Would Rolly KO Ryan in a real fight? And if Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy ever decided to make this fight, who do you got? Comment below and let us know your thoughts. 

Video courtesy of Rolando Romero's YouTube account

HAILING FROM THE CUBAN SCHOOL OF BOXING: ROLANDO ROMERO III

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HAILING FROM THE CUBAN SCHOOL OF BOXING: ROLANDO ROMERO III

By CROWN BOXING

#SIGNUP4KOS is the movement. 22-year old Rolando Romero, no stranger to attention has no problem backing it up. He has power in both hands, and a mouth that'll draw anyone's attention. With the guidance of his father, a praised Cuban amateur, and support from world champion Rances Barthelemy, legendary Cuban trainer Ismael Salas, and head trainer Crowmell "Bullet" Gordon Rolando Romero is on his climbing the ladder of success and he's one fighter to keep an eye on.

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SHARIF “THE LION” BOGERE DEFEATS ARTURO SANTOS IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION AT SAM’S TOWN LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NV

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SHARIF “THE LION” BOGERE DEFEATS ARTURO SANTOS IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION AT SAM’S TOWN LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NV

 

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 27, 2018) – Sharif “The Lion” racks up another victory after a 10 round Lightweight showdown against Arturo Reyes, advancing Bogere’s record to 31-1 (20KO’s).

Both fighters took the first few rounds to warm up, Bogere was patient, while Santos remained calm, sizing Bogere up. Bogere kept a steady pace the entire fight peppering jabs to Reyes body, constantly staying in position to strike. Going into the final round, Bogere picked up the momentum, striking Reyes and pinning him against the ropes enabling Bogere to land several jabs and combinations.

“I am so thankful for this opportunity and getting the victory. I am not 100% where I want to be, but I feel like I am getting closer to where I need to be to get to that championship level. This fight I felt stronger, faster, and it showed in the ring,” says Bogere.

“This fight I came in heavier, which made it harder for me to move around like I am used to,” Reyes said. “It was difficult for me to attack, he was the better fighter tonight. Next time around, I have to take camp more seriously and lose the weight so I don’t have this issue again.”

The always exciting, Las Vegas’ favorite Cameron Krael, headlined the co-main event vs. Gaku Takashi in a Welterweight battle. From the first bell, Krael was active, jumping out the gate strong and leading the rounds fighting smarter with accurate punches that steadily started to break Takashi down. By the third round, Takashi’s right eye began to swell and Krael took advantage, resulting in a cut above the eye, after taking piercing punches from Krael.

By the middle to late rounds Krael kept fans on their feet and didn’t disappoint, dominating with a series of uppercuts, shots to the body, and heavy pressure. Unable to get into a groove, Takashi was left fighting defensively against the ropes for the majority of the fight, unable to land anything meaningful to stop Krael in his tracks. All of the judges were in agreement giving Krael a unanimous decision victory over Gaku Takashi after 8 rounds of action.

“I am extremely happy with my performance, I came into this fight feeling confident and got the win,” says Krael. “I attacked the body and my defense was sharper. I started to get a little tired toward the end of the fight, so the one thing I need to improve on when I get back to the gym is my conditioning.”

“My opponent was a tough guy, he made it difficult for me to stick to my game plan,” says Takashi. “He hit me with some good punches, but I am disappointed that I wasn’t sharper.”

Uzbekistan’s Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov (10-0-1) put on a show as he became the new Jr. NABF Welterweight champion. From the first bell, Rakhmanov attacked Williams body delivering powerful punches to the solar plexus that forced Hylon Williams to take a knee in the first round. Williams suffered a brutal attack for the remainder of the fight as Rakhmanov closed the show by dropping him to the canvas for the third time in the second round. Judge Robert Byrd stopped the bout after just one minute and seven seconds into round 2, after Rakhmanov delivered a final body blow to end the bout.

Angelo Leo gained his second defeat since signing with Mayweather Promotions beating out Jonathan Aguilar. Oluwafemi Oyeleye fighting out of Los Angeles, California advanced his record to 5-0 with a unanimous decision win over Carlos Lozano. Las Vegas “knockout artist,” Rolando Romero remains undefeated, opening the Sin City Showdown card against Alex Silva with a TKO after three knockdowns in the first round.

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Rolando Romero Talks Upcoming Fight, Sparring Teofimo Lopez

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Boxing Scene - By Ryan Burton

On Saturday, Mayweather Promotions’ prospect Rolando Romero (3-0 3 KOs) will return to the ring for his first fight of 2018.

Across the ring from him will be Alex Silva (3-5). He may not have the prettiest record but Silva’s unorthodox stance should be good for the development of Romero.

"I just know that he is a come forward southpaw. That is about all I know about him. My first two opponents I didn't have no footage on them so I didn't study them. On my last opponent I saw a video but I don't spend much time on that. I adapt and learn very quick in the ring," Romero told BoxingScene.com.

The fight takes place at Sam’s Town Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather Promotions has consistently put on developmental shows for their up and coming fighters at this venue.

Romero, who’s father was a three-time national champion in Cuba, is hoping to have a busy 2018.  He hopes to be crowned a world champion by the end of next year.

"I want to get as many (fights) as I can get. I want to be 12 or 13-0 by the end of the year so I can get close to fight for a title. Maybe by the end of 2019 I can fight for a title," he explained.

There is no shortage of quality sparring in Las Vegas and Romero has gotten in great work with his friend Teofimo Lopez who is also a lightweight prospect. Lopez was a 2016 Honduran Olympian and Romero said that the intensity level rises every time they get in the ring together.

"Teofimo is my boy. He is good. Honestly I think he was the prospect of the year (last year). We bring out the best in each other in sparring. We are both very competitive people and we want to punish each other," said Romero who finished this interview with a piece of advice for his opponent. "Try not to get knocked the fuck out."

Saturday’s Mayweather Promotions card will be headlined by Sharif Bogere who will face Arturo Santos Reyes in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds.

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PHOTOS: RANCES BARTHELEMY SPARS WITH TMT PROSPECT ROLANDO ROMERO

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By CROWN BOXING

2-divison undefeated world champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy puts in 6 rounds of hard sparring with Mayweather Promotions prospect Rolando "Rolly" Romero III. Both fighters have fights coming up as Barthelemy takes on Kiryl Relikh in a rematch for the WBA 140 lbs crown on February 17 and Rolly in his 4th pro bout takes on Bartsow's Alex Silva.