Showtime Recap: Romero Bests Avery In Seven

By: Sean Crose
Boxing returned to Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino on Saturday night, as Showtime broadcast a Premiere Boxing Champions card. First up, the 12-0 Rolando Romero battled the 10-3 Avery Sparrow in a scheduled 12 round lightweight contest. Justin Pauldo was supposed to be Romero's opponent, but his inability to make weight allowed for Sparrow to slip into the televised card.
A left hook sent Sparrow to the mat within the first minute of the first round. He got up and tried to hold on