According to ESPN undefeated WBA interim lightweight champion Rolando Romero is on the verge of being removed from his December 5 bout with WBA (Regular) lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. That bout had been expected to headline a PBC card at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
News of Romero’s impending removal comes after a woman posted claims on twitter that Romero had sexually assaulted her. The woman also claimed that she had filed a police report against Romero.
ESPN has learned that police in Henderson, NV have received an incident report involving Romero and that they have opened an investigation.