“Because of that fight, I tend to understand him a bit more too, and like I said, not even in boxing. I owe him that, ’cause that’s more important to me than money.” That’s what Rolando Romero admitted in an episode of Cigar Talk last year when speaking on his first career loss to Tank Davis. Now, let’s be real. When Rolly first took that L to Gervonta Davis in 2022, he was pissed. Nobody likes taking a loss, especially in a high-stakes fight like that. But with time comes wisdom. A year later, he realized everything played out exactly how it was supposed to. And he was grateful for the experience.
Instead of sulking, Rolly Romero moved up a division, took down Ismael Barroso with a 9th-round TKO, and boom—he walked away with the WBA Super Lightweight title in 2023. Though he lost to Isaac Cruz last year, he has since bounced back with a win over Manuel Jaimes. Now, he is all set to headline a major Riyadh Season card opposite Ryan Garcia in May. Thus, he owes a lot to Tank. That’s why, when he heard about some random guy on the street trying to ‘run a fade’(engage in a fight) with Gervonta Davis, he couldn’t just sit back and stay quiet. Unlike Tank, who stayed remarkably cool during the encounter, Rolly felt he would have handled it differently, had it been him.
A few hours ago, Clocked N’ Loaded shared the clip of their conversation with Romero on X. “Rolly Romero got asked what he would do if someone on the street came up to him and wanted to run the fade and his answer was WILD ,” the caption read. At first, the 29-year-old had no clue about the viral video. But the moment the reporter laid out what happened with Gervonta Davis, he lost it. “I mean, I wouldn’t have been waiting. Motherf–er wants to go make some quick money. Like f–k that shit,” he remarked bluntly. But that wasn’t all he said.
Rolly Romero got asked what he would do if someone on the street came up to him and wanted to run the fade and his answer was WILD
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Romero then delivered a brutal reality check to the man trying to fight Tank. “Like, dude, you’re fat. Respect the fu–ing talent,” he declared. And If the guy was really serious about fighting, Romero had a simple solution: “If you wanna be on that level, then f–king come and actually do it the right way.”
But then, the reporter—clearly entertained by the energy—took it a step further. “If someone comes to you when you’re chilling on the street, and asks you to fade, what would you do?” he asked. That’s when the former world champion went full unfiltered mode. No sugarcoating, no playing nice. His response? “I’ll put them on their knees so they can s–k my d–k.” Yeah, the 16-2 boxer is clearly not the all-forgiving one.
But if you’ve been living under a rock and missed all the chaos surrounding the incident, here’s what happened.
Gervonta Davis chooses to let it slide
Yesterday, a bold (or just downright reckless) critic ran into Gervonta Davis while the 30-year-old champion was chilling with his friends next to his car. But instead of asking for the usual autograph or picture like any normal fan, this guy took a different route—he straight-up challenged Tank to “run a fade.” Yep, you read that right. The sheer audacity!
“Holy s—, hey Gervonta Davis, right? What’s good, brother?” the guy greeted, all hyped up. Davis, ever the cool-headed one, gave him a fist bump—completely unaware of the nonsense that was about to follow. That’s when the guy switched gears and started talking crazy.
“Hey man, I was just tryna catch a friendly fade with you. I know you do all that boxing s—. You feel me? For some money! I got some money. Ain’t no money like, you know, a little fade or something that’s not orchestrated on live TV. Just some hood s—. I put the belt to a—,” the man boldly declared.
The moment Gervonta Davis realized where this conversation was headed, his whole demeanor shifted—cold, unbothered, and completely done. The guy, sensing the energy change, turned to Davis’ friends for a fist bump, but they all collectively shut him down as well. Defeated, he walked away, mumbling a few more incoherent remarks. While the 30-year-old handled the situation with composure, the internet wasn’t as quiet. Fans torched the guy online for the blatant disrespect.
Now, the real question is—what would have happened had Tank reacted in kind, and should he have? And is Rolly Romero’s response appropriate here? What do you think?
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