Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes: Live round-by-round updates

The Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes round-by-round updates are here with real-time coverage and live scoring. The super lightweight matchup is scheduled for the main card of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga event, which starts at 8 PM E.T. / 5 PM P.T.

Fortunately for boxing fans, Romero vs. Jaimes opens the main card. As there is no title, world or otherwise, on the line, the bout is scheduled for 10, three-minute, rounds. However, it is arguable that the stakes have never been higher for Romero in particular.

'Rolly' has found himself on 1-2 rough patch, with an underwhelming TKO of Ismael Barroso splitting his two losses to Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz, leaving him with a 15-2 record. Meanwhile, his younger foe, Jaimes, boasts a 16-1-1 record, but has not fought anywhere near the level of competition 'Rolly' has.

Thus, it is only natural that he isn't expected to win, with the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook listing Romero as a -250 favorite in contrast to Jaimes' status as a +200 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis of the super lightweight clash.

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Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes

Round 1

The round opens with a jab from Romero, who feints and tries to find openings immediately. Jaimes isn't biting on anything though. More jabs for Romero, who follows up with a right hand that falls short of landing. A body jab lands for Romero.

Romero is circling, trying to draw Jaimes into a check hook. Jaimes answers a Romero jab with a quick right hand. Another body jab for Romero. They clinch and break. This is a feeling out process. Jaimes with a check hook. He lands it again. Romero with a big swing and a miss.

Romero back with the jabs. Jaimes backs him up to the ropes but doesn't land anything. It's close but Romero was more active. 10-9 Romero

Round 2

A body jab lands for Romero, who follows it up with a nice right hand and another follow-up. A brief clash of heads leads to a clinch but the referee breaks them up. Jaimes with a body jab of his own. He follows it up with a jab to the head. Neither man is really committing to much.

Romero cracks Jaimes with a short left hook and they clinch. They break and Jaimes eats a body jab and fires back with a combination. Romero with a combination of his own. Another body jab for Romero digs into Jaimes' body. An overhand right from Jaimes grazes Romero.

They clinch and break to end the round. 10-9 Romero

Round 3

Frequent clinching to start off the round. Romero intercepts Jaimes' level change with an uppercut that seemed to buckle his legs. Romero pounces, unloading against the ropes but Jaimes ties him up to smother his punches. Jaimes lands his own shots, but there's just nothing to them.

Romero does his best work on his front foot, and lands a nice left hook. He seems to have the edge in power. Jaimes needs to change things up if he wants to redirect the momentum of the fight. 10-9 Romero

Round 4

Romero counters a Jaimes level change again, and seemed to have stunned his opponent. Jaimes responds with a combination that gets Romero's attention. Jaimes isn't finding a lot of success though. Romero is making him miss a lot by circling out of range.

A body jab lands for Jaimes. A right hand and left hook land for Romero. Another similar combination lands for 'Rolly' who seems to be just a shade ahead. They clinch and break. Jaimes just doesn't have enough output. They clinch again, forcing the referee to intervene several times.

More clinching as the round ends with the two of them breaking up and Romero landing some shots. 10-9 Romero

Round 5

Jaimes on the front foot but he just isn't doing anything. Romero catches him with a quick left hook before they tie up and break. Another big left hand lands for Romero. Jabs land for Romero, who then buckles Jaimes with a follow-up right hand. He has Jaimes beat on power and speed.

Another big left hook lands for Romero. They clinch and break. Romero intercepts a Jaimes lunge with a quick combination. Jabs land for Romero. They clinch and break. Romero digs to the body with a jab. 10-9 Romero

Round 6

Romero with a combination. A clinch ensues but the referee is quick to break it up. Jaimes throws but comes up just short of landing. They trade in the center, with Jaimes landing some good shots. They clinch and break, with Romero digging to the body.

Jaimes with a quick right hand. Jaimes lands a nice uppercut, backing Romero up. Romero answers with an uppercut of his own. A long left hook lands for Jaimes. Not much activity from either man. 10-9 Jaimes

Round 7

Jaimes with some body shots before the first clinch of the round ensues. The referee separates them and Jaimes lands, forcing Romero on the backfoot. Romero with a nice check hook, forcing Jaimes to tie up. They break and Romero lands a jab to the body.

A short inside uppercut lands for Romero. Jabs land for Romero. Jaimes has abandoned all distance management and is leaping into range. Romero with a quick jab. They clinch and break. More clinching. They separate and clinch again soon afterward. 10-9 Romero

Round 8

Jabs from Jaimes. Romero tries to counter him with a check hook but Jaimes ties him up. They break and Jaimes swings, but Romero lands shots on the inside. More clinching as they box on the inside. Romero pops Jaimes' head back with a right hand.

Jaimes is smothering Romero, who answers with some inside combinations to the head and body. Romero with an uppercut. This is Romero's fight to lose. Jaimes doesn't have a clue on what to do beyond smothering Romero's punches by clinching. Romero with some shots.

Jaimes lands some short shots on the inside. They clinch and break. 10-9 Romero

Round 9

Some dirty boxing on the inside. Romero with a nice uppercut before they clinch. They break and Romero lands a nice step-in jab. Jaimes smothers him and eats some short shots on the inside. A combination lands for Romero. More clinching from Jaimes.

Body shots on the inside for Romero. Jaimes seems to be bleeding from his right ear. More clinching. The referee breaks them up. Romero lands an uppercut and a body shot, ending the round with a combination. 10-9 Romero

Round 10

Jaimes on the front foot and they immediately clinch, with both men landing uppercuts to the body before they break. Jaimes is lunging in, and Romero cracks him with a check hook. Jaimes is swinging for the fences now, but he can't stop himself from tying up with Romero.

He lands a nice one-two, but they clinch again. Romero with a nice jab, before blasting Jaimes' midsection with a combination. A check hook lands for Romero. They tie up and brawl on the inside. Romero with a jab. Jaimes lunges in again, missing every shot.

Romero lands some shots, but neither he nor Jaimes seem interested in a stoppage. 10-9 Romero

Official Decision: Rolando Romero def. Manuel Jaimes via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 99-91)