Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Yoel Romero is back in the win column and he got there in patient and ruthless fashion. According to the new rules in place relayed by MMA Imports, any fighter who would release the body fluids will forfeit the fight by technical knockout (TKO). Sig. m. With recent signings, including the latest in two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero, Bellator now rivals the UFC’s light heavyweight division. He didn’t go to some liberal arts school to learn about Salvador Dalí, no, he spent years of his life honing his craft in the art of violence. 8 pounds. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it, he understandably doesn't want to delve into details about it. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Yoel is currently 44 years old. He has about an hour to go. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . Divisional Rankings. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. 146. Romero Romero def. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. . Did Yoel Romero poop his pants? This photo might suggest he had some irritable bowels, perhaps because of that Derek Brunson early blitz at #UFCFightNight 35. No it’s totally different. Despite four title shots and a No. Vadim Nemkov really wanted a finish, but Yoel Romero just refused to go away. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. 0 0 11 of 33 6 of 22 33% 27% 11 of 33 6 of 22 0 of 0 0 of 2 --- 0% 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:00 Round 5 Israel Adesanya . Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will challenge for the middleweight title once again when he takes on champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero slams Israel Adesanya for "running" from him, claims UFC was "pampering" the Kiwi [Images via Getty] Yoel Romero jibed at his old rival Israel Adesanya over the middleweight champion's. it's pretty embarrassing. June 16, 2023), Vadim Nemkov sought to defend his Bellator Light Heavyweight crown opposite Yoel Romero in the main event of Bellator 297 from inside Wintrust Arena in. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. But in the 2004 summer Olympics, he could only secure the fourth spot. Promotion officials verified to MMA Junkie following an initial report from CBSSports. Its_Poo_Man • 2 yr. Virtual World Tour tickets out now! Apparel!: TwoSet Apparel: Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. PFL. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. In his podcast THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE, Rogan narrates a story to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about a doctor who was once shocked assessing Romero’s. Advertisement. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. Fortunately, the media asked Romero to clarify his statements in the post-fight press conference. Romero said that knee injury, though, was nothing compared to the neck injury that kept him out of the sport between late 2011 and mid-2013. Yoel Romero won’t likely be the last notable name to be released from the UFC in the near future. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. SAN JOSE, Calif. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. The fight aired live on Showtime. I'm trained as a Spanish interpreter in a patient care setting and you're taught to speak to the patient and physician ahead of time and ask them to speak in short phrases, pausing every few sentences in order to translate better. SAN JOSE, Calif. The man became the Schmo. Yoel Romero has a close eye on the upcoming boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. Pettis Brunson def. PAULO COSTA defeats YOEL ROMERO (unanimous decision) UFC 241: Cormier vs. At the end. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. 2. The first bout occurred on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213. If you eat right, lift heavy weights and take a photo before breakfast, while being a bit dehydrated, it is possible to look like Alves (minus the shoulders, obviously). Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. The Whittaker fights showed that the key to dealing with Yoel is exceptional distance control. Posted by u/suzukigun4life - 1,723 votes and 337 comments 138 votes, 38 comments. Yoel Romero . A full year before Adesanya’s first and only loss, he defended his title for the first time in a clash with Yoel Romero in UFC 248’s main event, earning a lackluster unanimous decision. Heavyweight. Earlier tonight (Fri. Sep 22, 2021, 10:00pm EDT. ago. If he’s never taken a shit before and he does now, he might just accidentally end up at bantamweight. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which. Yoel Romero faces Luke Rockhold for the interim UFC middleweight title at UFC 221. Costa throws with great power, but he has some time from takeoff to landing, so to speak. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. 18, 2021) from inside SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Yoel Romero had long hoped to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown. Especially against a dangerous opponent like Romero. 260 votes, 184 comments. I want Ryan Bader. He took a direct baseball bat swing to the dome and was fighting charging forward within five seconds. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. 4 million settlement earlier this week in a lawsuit against the company that made a supplement he took that led to a failed drug test in 2016. Discuss. Yoel Romero. " - Yoel Romero. The thing that makes Yoel so hard to deal with is that everything he does comes at you SO fast and it has massive power behind it. There’s probably no love lost between UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero. . str. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. 4 percent. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA) yoel-romero-bellator-266-1. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: LegionBellator reveals Yoel Romero in his new fight gear. att Rev. One brave mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter at the UFC Fight Night 35 post-fight press conference ( watch it here ), actually asked Yoel Romero the one question for which everyone -- at least. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, front left, of Nigeria, and challenger Yoel Romero, right, of Cuba, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, March 6, 2020. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. Romero (13-5), who parted ways with the UFC earlier this month, signed a multifight deal with Bellator earlier this week and will debut in the light heavyweight division in 2021. ”. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. Yoel Romero put on a career-defining performance on Saturday against former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. His. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Or does Yoel have us all tricked and is a career shitter Reply reply LearningMan. Romero nicknamed himself as he believes he’s a servant and soldier helping to spread God’s word. 0 2 128 of 326 111 of 240 39% 46% 129 of 328 149 of 287 0 of 1 3 of 10 0% 30% 0 0 0 0 0:37 4:21 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47 x 2, 49-46) Round 1: Romero comes out with hands high and just stands there for 20-30 seconds in the center of the. Use the properties bar at the top of the document to format the lines according to your preference. Despite a lukewarm response to his free agency earlier this month, Scott Coker and Co. The former UFC middleweight title challenger and current Bellator contender is picking Silva to beat Paul in their eight-round bout scheduled for Oct. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. com/ppvESPN MMA’s Phil Murphy joins Ariel Helwani and Brett Okamoto at the official UFC 248 weigh-ins to react to his viral inter. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. He rallied for the TKO win in round. Robert Whittaker . But things didn’t go as planned for the former 185-pound. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. 1. Middleweight contender Yoel Romero may. % Total str. June 15, 2023 8:45 pm ET. Beating Yoel when the title wasn't on the line should count as 15 title defenses because he was . Yoel Romero didn't clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 0 kg. The way Yoel described how he got picked to be a wrestler was at a very young age where the Cuban sports system finds the best and most athletic people in the country to compete. To format shapes and lines as you’d like: Click on a shape and then click “Shape Options” to select the fill or line colors. Some say he has forgotten who he is in real life. UFC 248 main card. Romero was asked how much the stall helped him, did it contribute to his recovery etc. Yoel Romero will look to notch his first Bellator win when he meets a fellow veteran in May. 2. com. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described. But Yoel also, unfortunately, has the gas tank of a 42 year old man and will also be at a severe speed deficit against Izzy. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. Subscribe to ESPN+. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for. I don’t know if I can call it cheating–I don’t know if I can call it an advantage, either”. He has also already had a run in with Tainted supplements before. When Yoel Romero looks back on his upbringing in Cuba, he does so with a mixture of emotions. The Faith of Yoel Romero. i know a. LOS ANGELES – Yoel Romero’s back-to-back weight misses have caused concern for his future as a middleweight, but don’t count him among those with worries about his weight this week. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Take a laxative man, my god!! Kadd. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. If he lost people would have questioned his title reign and that would have made him not a legit champion, because fans opinions are more important than who's actually holding the belt apparently. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. . Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined organizational history. Yoel Romero . 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. This entire incident was hence named as the stool gate incident. He is dark-skinned with black hair and black eyes. Inevitable-Staff-467 • 3 mo. . The Schmo is what happens when your shower idea lifts off. He made this money by being in his career from a young age. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. ‘The Soldier of God’ has been making a name for himself in the world of combat sports since winning silver in the Olympics. ago. Yoel Romero had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85. So it’s done in front of a crowd and meant to just hype people for the fight. He is dark-skinned with black hair and black eyes. , Sept. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. ago. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. On June 9 in Chicago, all his aspirations and hard work may just come to fruition as he takes on. Even if Round 5 was 10-8 Romero, Round 1 was 10-8 Whittaker. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. 9K votes, 600 comments. Get the latest UFC news on Yoel Romero. 8. Yoel Romero's potential is endless. As of 2023, The estimated net worth of Yoel Romero is $12 million. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16–2 MMA, 8–0 BMMA) was first to hit the scale Friday, and he made weight at 203. 10, 2011 KO/TKO Punches. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. 2. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018: Decision (Split) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5: 5:00: win: Yoel Romero: UFC 213 - Romero vs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Bellator 266: “Davis vs. % Total str. str. Forget Romero or Lombard. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. . ago. Romero eventually transitioned to MMA and compiled a 4-1 record before making his UFC debut. Yoel Romero's top 5 most vicious UFC knockout wins Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. Honestly I know exactly what it means by it hurts to hit him, but it’s way worse like 10x worse hitting Romero. Yoel Romero has been competing in the 185lbs weight category pretty much his entire career. 🔵Head to and use Promo Code "LIVINGHISTORY" to get 20% OFF a truly unique RING! 🔵They have a 4 BILLION year old Gibeon meteorite,. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. kaonohiokala 9 years ago #1. Rockhold Feb. And Romero believes he can do this. Ghostface killah's call out to Action Bronson, while holding his nuts and teddy pendergrass playing in the background is a pretty good one too but that's a different world. He wasn't robbed at all. Yoel Romero has back-to-back wins on his record for the first time since 2016 after beating Melvin Manhoef in the Bellator 285 co-main event. Yoel Romero is a Christian. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. If the fight takes place in Africa, the hype is going to be incredible. 7K votes, 168 comments. He was 143 years of age. “I want to pass Bernard Hopkins,” Romero said. Bbbbbbb-east of a comedian , knows a thing or two about fighting also , dresses with the class and style of a young man , got a real hog on him too , feeds the homeless in his spare time , rescues shaved jacked chimpanzees an all round great guy , fer sure B. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. Almost all rotational motion is at the top level which he definitely didnt have fused or he wouldn't be fighting still. 2. Earlier tonight (Fri. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. In second at 26. ESPN. So Yoel Romero has stool problems in yet another fight. 628 votes, 166 comments. Sig. Weird ass punches and weird ass footwork. Hover over a shape and click on any red circle to add lines. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. Bellator MMA. 88 votes, 38 comments. He rallied for. “The Solider. “That’s what’s in front. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero is back in action tonight when he faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280. . 2. Romero is an Olympic medalist. Assuncao Klose def. After knocking out Tim Kennedy at UFC 178 on Sept. Then. % Total str. [4] Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Romero is an Olympic medalist. In second at 26. Byuusetsu 9 years ago #3. Body Measurements: Height and Weight. Perhaps Yoel's most impressive achievement is having a close fight with the 6'4" middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while being only 5'2" himself. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. 146. The former UFC title contender and now Bellator standout has plans on returning to the division where he made a name for himself in the world of MMA. The 38-year-old middleweight uber-prospect stood with “The Dragon” and his. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Yoel stands tall at a decent height of 6 feet 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 84 kilos. He’s got some weird form on his punches but damn are they pretty effective. To be able to do it without any head control would be extremely difficult, although that was something Yoel would actually do. 2. Romero is best known for earning a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 summer games in Sydney Australia, representing his home country of Cuba. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. He rallied for the TKO win in round. #art #boxingtraining #boxinglife #kravmaga #knockout #warrior #game #chinesemartialarts #boxe #lifestyle #fighters #combat #fights #mmatraining #boxer #fun #. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Yoel Romero faces Tim Kennedy next at ufc 178 Yoel Romero vs Chris Weidman on deck It does look like Yoel might have pooped his pants vs Brunson. In the end. UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. ID-tagged fighters carry ID-tagged needles, use ID-tagged gloves. UFC star Romero sat down with ESPN ahead of his clash with Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. str. First Adesanya would wait until Whittaker lost a step and was around 35 and would win a funky decision. Heinisch Sandhagen def. But, despite. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is currently scheduled to take on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in a light heavyweight contest at Bellator 285 on Sept. He won six world and Olympic medals. UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Paulo Costa. Did Yoel Romero poop his pants? This photo might suggest he had some irritable bowels, perhaps because of that Derek Brunson early blitz at #UFCFightNight 35. and he should be pretty unstoppable. There is a moment in the UFC 248 Countdown show previewing this weekend’s middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero where the challenger says he’s heading to. Yoel Romero weighs in during the UFC Fight For the Troops weigh-in at the Fort Campbell Sabre Air Field hanger on November 5, 2013 in Fort Campbell,. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. BermudezYoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist and wrestler. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. Few fighters split opinion quite like Cuban middleweight Yoel Romero. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “But the reality is this: You just. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. "I want the easiest fight in the division. If you're here for poop-gate, skip the video and click here. He still has aspirations of becoming a champion under the Bellator banner and wants to surpass legendary boxer Bernard Hopkins, who retired at the age of 51 and was still competing in championship fights. Yoel Romero made weight for his UFC 248 bout against Israel Adesanya after not making weight in his previous two fights. A white South African dude calling himself the King of Africa against the sport's most popular new age fighter who loves playing into the. He's an incredible human. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero has been released from his contract unexpectedly by the UFC Friday, December 5th, 2020, after an extensive battle with tomato. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) put on a masterclass on Friday when he dominated Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) for almost five full rounds to win a lopsided. ‘Ruthless’ Robbie LawlerThe industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Yoel Romero . 2. Yoel Romero beat Derek Brunson after shitting himself and Justine Kish pooped after she got into a rear-naked choke. It appears that Yoel Romero will be a Bellator MMA athlete very soon. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. If the way Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement wasn’t already scary enough, a new alternate angle of Romero’s handiwork shows just how violent the finish really was. He just needs to work on his top control, finishing his opponents when he has them hurt, and continue working on his striking def. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker have clashed inside the Octagon on two occasions. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. Romero is a big name fighter who, despite his age and recent losses, remains one of the best fighters in the world and could instantly come in and compete at either middleweight or light. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. Romero won 3 and 5. In 2016, Romero was suspended by the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) because he tested positive for Ibutamoren. Yoel Romero . 6m members in the MMA community. As of November 2023, Yoel Romero’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million. Anthony Pettis -230. I've heard a lot of speculation about this, was it ass sweat or poop? Any confirmation is appreciated. MMA, and its consumption of life, has become a well-oiled machine. Built like he was carved out of stone, there has always been something superhuman about Romero. 18. No it’s totally different. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. 173K subscribers in the mmamemes community. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Everything. Opponents Israel. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. 2. UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. 3K votes, 247 comments. But with 10 seconds left between the second and third rounds of his fight with Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero was sitting on a stool. Yoel Romero . LAS VEGAS – Yoel Romero is set to join the exclusive group of fighters to challenge for a championship following consecutive losses when he goes for the middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. It's Full Fight Friday! Let's take a look at Bellator 280 where Yoel Romero displayed a dominating performance against Alex Polizzi. Use the properties bar at the top of the document to format the lines according to your preference. July 30, 2021: Binghamton Rumble Ponies activated 2B Yoel Romero from the 7-day injured list. 8) vs. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. So until it happens again we won't really know. Use the properties bar at the top of the document to format the lines according to your preference. He has about an hour to go. Age ain’t just a number. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Aljamain Sterling: “I wouldn’t put it past Henry to have taken advantage of his three-year downtime and two years out of the testing pool. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Yoel Romero reveals some rather interesting information as to why his fight against Luke Rockhold was so personal, and why he kissed the former champion on the cheek after knocking him out at UFC 221. That incident was nicknamed stoolgate, because Yoel is known to use performance enhancers, and someone shitting themselves in the octagon is a tell tale sign of diahrettics, or to put it in other words, weight loss PEDs Imagine getting the shit kicked out of you by Yoel Romero only to later find out how was kissing you while you were unconscious. A hero to some, a cheat to others, a beast to all, Romero, self-proclaimed ‘Soldier of God’, has carried numerous labels throughout the course of his seven-year professional MMA career, often juggling two or three at the same time, and even now, when on the cusp of. As far as boxing goes i haven't heard of this happening in a way where. I'd argue even better than DC There aren't many Interesting fights left for Jones, Yoel is def one of them. Last updated on January 16th, 2014 Yoel Romero has a PhD in violence that he put that on display tonight. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. If you’re a great fighter, you’ll be able to live it down and move on to better things like Yoel Romero, but for some of these guys, their legacy is reduced to a chocolate stain on their. Ultimate Fighting Championship. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. That deserves. Yoel Romero slams Israel Adesanya for "running" from him, claims UFC was "pampering" the Kiwi [Images via Getty] Yoel Romero jibed at his old rival Israel Adesanya over the middleweight champion's. "The Soldier of God" is one of the most entertaining combat sports personalities of all time. He has incredible explosion, which is what makes him such a freak for his age as that usually does decline a lot by now. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. Both Romero and Whittaker were promising middleweights in 2017.