Rolando Romero removed from Showtime PPV bout with Gervonta Davis amid sexual assault allegations
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Davis, set to main event on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles, needs a new opponent to close out the year
Rolly Romero is officially out of his planned Dec. 5 Showtime pay-per-view bout with Gervonta "Tank" Davis. A Showtime spokesperson confirmed the news and stated that a replacement opponent will be lined up as Davis looks to remain in his showcase spot.
The news comes after multiple women came forward to level sexual assault allegations against Romero. As the alleged victims continued to share their stories, it became increasingly unlikely that Romero would remain in a featured position as a pay-per-view main event opponent.
The decision to pull Romero from the bout means a grudge match between the two men will not take place and an acceptable b-side will need to be lined up. Romero released a brief statement confirming the news on his social media.
