Romero questioned the promotion of an unsigned bout while speaking with Brian Custer on The Last Stand podcast, stating plainly, “A contract that hasn’t been finalized simply hasn’t been finalized.”
The WBA welterweight titleholder indicated that the necessary documents were forwarded to Haney’s team, yet he had not yet received verification that the agreement was concluded.
Romero reiterated on multiple occasions that he had already fulfilled his obligations of the arrangement and felt the resolution now depended completely on Haney’s camp. He asserted that any public discussion suggesting the fight was set remained premature until the documentation was returned.
“My signature is on every document,” Rolly declared. “The agreement has been dispatched to their end. I have no confirmation of its return. If it lacks signatures, it remains unsigned.”
Furthermore, Romero dismissed any suggestion that he was causing hold-ups in the discussions. He contended that he had already undertaken all requisite actions to advance the fight, and no further progress could occur until the opposing party affixed their signature to the accord.
“The agreement has gone out. My part is done,” Romero stated. “When it’s endorsed, it’s endorsed.”
A prospective matchup involving Rolly and Haney has garnered considerable attention as a potential welterweight encounter slated for later in the current year. Romero expressed his preference against publicizing a contest before all contractual arrangements are finalized.
“I do not endorse bouts that have no official standing,” Romero declared. Should the fight indeed be confirmed, Romero would face one of boxing’s prominent figures in the 147-pound division, in a contest potentially adding another significant championship to his accomplishments. Currently, Rolly maintains that the matter is straightforward. “It’s either official or it’s not,” he remarked.
