Rolly Romero and Isaac Cruz Trade Verbal Insults at Eventful Press Conference

On Saturday, March 30, Rolando “Rolly” Romero (15-1, 13 KOs) and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) will clash in the co-main event alongside Tim Tszyu vs. Keith Thurman at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The full card will be shown live on the first PBC Pay-Per-View Available on Prime Video. In preparation for this co-main event, the two fighters took part in a virtual press conference, with both not holding back.

Rolly Romero vs. Isaac Cruz Eventful Press Conference

Rolly Romero Sends Warning to Isaac Cruz

Romero will defend his WBA super lightweight strap against Cruz after winning the title with a ninth-round TKO of Ismael Barroso. “Pitbull” is coming into the fight on a three-match winning streak, including a crushing second-round win against Eduardo Ramirez and recently a split-decision victory against Giovanni Cabrera. 

Towards the end of the press conference on March 14, both fighters had plenty to say, with no love lost between the two.

Rolando Romero

“If you want to come right at me and get cracked, go for it. He can do all that stuff with the small guys he fights, but I’m a big fighter and I hit harder than anyone at the weight class.

 “I’m always here to go for the knockout and to go for the kill. I’m not here to just touch you, I want to pop you.

 “He’s not that unique. I fight guys like him all the time. This has probably been the easiest time I’ve ever had finding sparring in my life. He can be replicated, I can’t. My style goes hand in hand with my personality, it’s unique.

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 “We’ll see who the coward is on March 30. Once he gets cracked by me a few times, he’s not gonna come forward like that anymore.

 “I’m gonna knock him out. He’s gonna come forward and I’m gonna stop him. He gets hit with everything, so it could be any kind of punch.

 “I used to train with Ismael Salas before I turned pro, so it felt good to go back to basics for this training camp with him and get back to being me. Salas has had so many champions and I feel very comfortable being back with him.

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 “I know the Mexican fans are gonna be riding with him, but no matter what, it’s gonna be a spectacular fight and fireworks for sure.”

Isaac Cruz

“First thing’s first, I want to shut Rolly’s loud mouth up and take the belt away from him. Then I’m going after all the best fighters in the division.

 “I’m very excited to have this great opportunity on March 30. Training camp has been very intense because we don’t want anything to get in our way of becoming world champion.

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 “I’m not about to underestimate or overlook anybody. He’s had his success for a reason. I’m just getting ready to shut his mouth punch by punch and make him talk a little less. I hope he fights the way he talks on March 30.

 “I’m not worried about Rolly, I just worry about my game. He’s never fought anyone as aggressive as me or who pressures like I do.

 “We waited for the opportunity at 135 to fight for the world title again, but now we’re glad to have it come at 140 pounds. We’ve had a great plan to add the extra weight and use it in our strategy to win on March 30.

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 “This fight is everything for me. Winning this fight is the key to opening the door to all of the big fights in the sport.

 “I haven’t had any trouble finding people like him in sparring. I can find cowards who don’t really like to fight anywhere.”