WBA 140-pound champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero will defend his title vs. Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz on a PBC pay-per-view available on Prime Video on Saturday, March 30th from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Romero's hometown. Romero will make the first defense of his world title after capturing the belt last May with a ninth-round TKO of Ismael Barroso. Here is what Romero had to say Thursday:

 

“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.

 

“We’ll see who the coward is on March 30th. 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.

 

“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.”