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Romero and Vagabov headlined IBA 4 in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday. Despite Romero scoring a knockdown, Vagabov was declared the winner after five rounds. The crowd immediately expressed its disagreement with the decision by raining down boos.
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IBA president Umar Kremlev has since announced that Romero’s loss will now be reviewed under a special commission, and Vagabov might have his win taken away. Romero supports IBA’s decision to review the result, which he believes only satisfied Vagabov and his team. Romero says that reviewing the fight is the right way to protect the image of IBA.
Protecting the Image of the Company
“About the decision, about the fight, nobody stay happy,” Romero told Red Corner MMA. “I think the only people who stay happy about the decision is my opponent and his team. The president is making the right choice with that, that’s protecting the image of the company and not tainting their legacy and the sport.”
Romero (16-7) has been competing in Dirty Boxing, bare-knuckle, and wrestling since he retired from MMA. The 48-year-old was coming off a wrestling loss against Stephen Buchanan.
Roel Romero reacts to IBA President Umar Kremlev’s decision to reconsider the result of his fight with Vagab Vagabov at the IBA Bare Knuckle event in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was announced on Sunday that the bout will be reviewed by an independent judging commission amid… pic.twitter.com/0ABKTgGm29
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 29, 2026
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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