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LAS VEGAS – NOVEMBER 14: Manny Pacquiao celebrates his 12 round TKO victory against Miguel Cotto during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS – NOVEMBER 14: Manny Pacquiao celebrates his 12 round TKO victory against Miguel Cotto during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Rolando Romero is a young pugilist who is significantly known for trolling other boxers. However, some of them are champions and legends, too. In his recent interview, Rolly has criticized the legend, Manny Pacquiao for his boxing style. Moreover, he described how awful he feels about it.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 19: Manny Pacquiao in the ring during the WBA welterweight championship against Adrien Broner at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Rolando is an undisputed fighter who will face off against the southpaw, Gervonta Davis, in his next match. This match is rescheduled from its prior date, because of some legal problems faced by ‘Rolly’.Subsequently, it will probably be held in May.
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Rolando Romero on Manny Pacquiao
In his recent interview on the ‘Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer’, Rolly criticized the Filipino legend, Manny Pacquiao for his boxing style and termed it as ‘ugliest’ he has ever seen.
“Manny Pacquiao has one of the ugliest styles I have ever seen and he’s a 8 division world champion and he’s one of the legends of the sport, which . . .that brought boxing to the Philippines.”
Rolando has some serious guts to criticize a boxer who is a legend and one of the best of all time. He describes ‘Pac-Man’s style as one of the ugliest he has ever seen. Subsequently, he openly talked about how his ‘ugly’ style translated to credentialed accolades.
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Some more statements by Rolly
This is not the first time Romero has defamed a legend. He is in the limelight for taking digs at boxers and criticizing them over and over again.
Similarly, he has once openly asked Manny Pacquiao to retire from professional boxing. Moreover, He stated that Errol Spence Jr. would knock him out if Pacquiao faced him.
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Such a bold statement on a veteran champion is shocking, that too from a young boxer who is yet to achieve lofty acclaim. However, Romero’s statements serve to elevate his profile significantly in the eyes of casual fans who enjoy his hot takes on the mic.
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What are your takes on Romero’s judgment on Pacquiao’s boxing style? Comment below.
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