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Rolando Romero delivered on his promise by making Anthony Yigit pay on Saturday night. Despite some weigh-in drama the day before, the powerful Romero maintained his unbeaten record by securing a seventh-round knockout against the significantly overweight Swedish southpaw. The bout, originally set at 140 pounds, took place on the undercard of the Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano event at AT&T Center. Romero, hailing from Las Vegas, showcased his heavy-handed skills, dropping Yigit three times—once in the fifth round and twice in the seventh. Referee Rafael Ramos intervened at 1:54 of the seventh round, stopping the scheduled 12-round match and securing Romero's victory with a technical knockout. This marked the second technical knockout loss for Yigit (24-2-1, 8 KOs) in eight years, with his previous defeat at the hands of Russia’s Ivan Baranchyk in 2018. Despite the loud boos from the crowd following Romero's knockout, the unbeaten fighter remained unfazed, emphasizing the challenge of facing a tough opponent above his weight class. The weigh-in added to the spectacle, as Yigit (29) came in 5.2 pounds overweight for the supposed 135-pound title fight, where Romero (25) had successfully met the contracted maximum of 135 pounds. Yigit, who had never weighed in at less than 138½ pounds for a professional fight, agreed to meet Romero at 3½ pounds lower than his usual weight. The late replacement of Austin Dulay by Yigit, who fought for the first time in two years, added another layer of complexity to the bout. Despite Yigit's courageous effort against the stronger puncher, Romero's relentless attacks ultimately overwhelmed him. Romero's dominance included knocking Yigit down in the fifth round and a sequence in the seventh round that led to the referee's intervention. Despite warnings for rough tactics and a point deduction in the fifth round, Romero's left-right combination sealed the deal just before the conclusion of the fifth round. Reflecting on the fight, Romero expressed confidence in his victory and acknowledged the challenging circumstances, citing the difficulty in seizing the opportunity to finish the fight after the initial knockdown in the fifth round. The recap also highlighted key moments from earlier rounds, emphasizing Romero's effective combinations and Yigit's resilient efforts. #shorts #shortsvideo #shortsyoutube #shortvideos #boxing #boxingvideos #boxingnews #boxingday #boxingworkout #boxinglife #sportsnews #actionsports #combat #combatsports #highlights #sporthighlights #action #punch #punching #fight #fighting #benavidez #benavidezplant #knockoutpower #middleweight #davidbenavidez #mexican #americansports #jermallcharlo #supermiddleweight #boxingmatch #boxingfight #usa #rollyromero #anthonyyigit #sweden
