Rolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero posted a smiling emoji on X today, responding to the criticism he\u2019s receiving from posters for dodging his overdue WBA mandatory Shakhram Giyasov in favor of finalizing a fight against soon-to-be 47-year-old Manny Pacquiao for January 2026. Rolly-Pacquiao is a business fight.<\/p>\n
Rolly Mocks Fans With Emoji<\/strong><\/p>\n Along with the smiling emoji, WBA welterweight champion Rolly (17-2, 13 KOs) posted a short message, saying, \u201cWho is Rolly fighting next?\u201d<\/strong> The message indicates that Romero is trolling fans, letting them know that he\u2019s not bothered by the backlash he\u2019s receiving over ducking Giyasov in favor of a fight against Pacquiao.<\/p>\n A Daughter\u2019s Dream Denied<\/strong><\/p>\n What makes Rolly look worse is that Giyasov had reportedly promised his 2-year-old daughter<\/strong> that he would become a world champion before she passed away from an illness in March 2025. It was a brain disease that took her life.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a fight for my daughter, it\u2019s a victory for my daughter. I promised my daughter I would be a world champion. She believed me<\/strong>, I did it,\u201d said Giyasov following his fourth-round knockout win over Franco Ocampo on April 12, 2025.<\/p>\n Giyasov\u2019s mandated title shot is overdue, having been ordered on April 22, 2025. At that time, Jaron Ennis was still the WBA champion after defeating former belt-holder Eimantas Stanionis to capture his title on April 12th.<\/p>\n Who is Rolly fighting next \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n\n