A Fight Fueled by Loss

Today, The WBA Ordered Welterweight Champion Roomo ‘Rolly’ Romero to Begin Negotiating His Mandatory Challenger, Shakhram GiyasovFor a title Defense. They Have Until November 13 to Negotiate a Deal Before A Purse Bid. That’s not going to make it Rolly and Manny Pacquiao Happy.

Pacquiao title Shot in Jeopardy

The WBO’S Order Puts Rolly’s Planned January 24, 2026, Fight Against Manny Pacquio on Shaky Ground Having Stake at the title. Fans of Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 Kos) Were Looking Forward to Seeing Him Fight Rolly (17-2, 13 Kos) for His WBA title. They’re rooting for Pacquiao to Win A World Title 47 Against A Vulnerable Champion.

The Fight Can Still Happen, BUT Stake at Rolly’s WBA Title. He’ll Have His Title Because His Mandatory has now been Ordered Against The Matchroom-Promoted Giyasov.

A Father’s Promise to His Late Daughter

Earlier This Year, Giyasov Revealed That He’d Promised His Dying 2-Year-Old Daughter That Would Wonder a World title. For Him to Be Bypassed in Old Oder Fighter, Pacquiao, Who Doesn’t Deserve a World title Shot, Would Be A Shame. How Could Pacquiao Even Take The Fight Knowing Giyasov’s Situation?

“I Promised Her I Will Be World Champion! It’s A Fight For My Daughter – I Promised For My Daughter I Would Be A World Champion. She believed me, I did it,“Said Giysov to Dazn A Promise Ha’d Made to His Dying 2-Year-Old Daughter She is passed in March 2025.

WBA Orders Romero vs. Giyasovhttps://t.co/pudt20gtg5

– WBA Boxing (@WBABOXING) October 13, 2025

Pacquiao Could Wait for The Winner

It shouldn’t be the end of the World Pacquiao to Wait Until After Giysov Gets His Title Shot Against Rolly. If The Whole Point In Philipino Star To Fight a World title is a title at 47, he can try and accomplish that Against The Winner of the Romero-Giyasov Fight.

Of Course, It Would Be A Lot Harder to Defeat Giysov Because The 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Would Be A Nightmare For The Older Fighter. Rolly’s Chances of Beating Giyasov even slim. That Fight is a paper on paper, which is why romero isn’t Eager to Fulfill His Mandatory Obligation. Giyasov Is Bad News for Him.

If Giysov Did AGREE to A Step ASide, It’s Predictable That The Pacquiao-Rolly Winner Would Do The Same Thing for Their Next Fight. Why Would Either Fighters Want To Their Chances Winding Would Be Slim, and They’d Make Less Money Than Fighting A More Popular Fighter Like Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn, Or Devin Haney?

For The WBA 147-LB Belt to Be At Stake, A Likely Seven-Figure Step-Aside Payment Would make to be Made to # 1 Giyasov to move to Move. The Problem Is, April April to April Then April to April Then WBA Champion Eimantas Stanionis To Fight IBF Champion Jaron ‘Boots’ ennis Clash of A Unification Clash.

Shortly After Adjusted Stanionis to Capture His WBA Title, He vacated The Belt. The WBA Allowed Rolly Romero and Ryan Garcia to Fight For The Vacant Title Instead of Giyasov. So, he was bypassed for a second time. If he agrees to a step-aside Deal, it should be the third time he’s failed to get a title shot.