Romero (proper) and Davis. Picture by Esther Lin/ SHOWTIME
Gervonta Davis formally wants a brand new opponent for December 5.
Rolando Romero introduced on social media Monday that he has withdrawn from their 135-pound combat that was slated to headline a Showtime pay-per-view occasion at Staples Middle in Los Angeles. Romero’s withdrawal was the results of a sexual assault allegation made by Izabel Zambrano. A minimum of eight girls have now accused Romero of sexual assault.
The Ring was knowledgeable over the weekend that Romero was more likely to be faraway from the cardboard regardless.
Zambrano, 24, offered an announcement Friday night time to the Henderson Police Division concerning an alleged sexual assault that occurred across the fall of 2019, per an interview with Sports activities Illustrated’s Chris Mannix.
Isaac Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) is rumored to be the frontrunner to switch Romero.
Romero made the information for his cringe-worthy “trash speak” that kicked off the Davis-Romero promotion on October 21.
Lower than every week later, Romero made headlines for all of the flawed causes, as Zambrano detailed the alleged assault on Twitter, which led to extra girls sharing their alleged experiences with the boxer. Zambrano informed Mannix that she didn’t come ahead earlier as a result of concern. After seeing Romero’s face plastered throughout social media to advertise what ought to have been the largest night time of his professional profession, Zambrano constructed up sufficient braveness to talk out concerning the alleged assault.
The 25-year-old Davis, a southpaw, holds a WBA light-weight belt that’s unrecognized by this publication. The undefeated Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) is the acknowledged WBA titleholder and likewise holds Ring, IBF and WBO championships.
Cruz has gained 18 bouts in a row since shedding an eight-round unanimous determination to Luis Miguel Montano in February 2016.
