Boxing star Rolly Romero has joined Conor McGregor in swearing off sex, revealing he hasn't been intimate in over a year.
"I haven't had sex since June 4, 2025. Over a year.
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I gave up sex till marriage," Romero told TMZ at an event in Los Angeles.
His motivation is religious, not performance-based. "My body reserved for my wife, that the Lord Jesus will deliver to me," he added.
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Romero is preparing to defend his title against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 in Las Vegas.
Lopez, however, takes a different approach. "I partake.
And then I'll probably hold off for the last two weeks," he said.
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Romero won the title by upsetting Ryan Garcia last year. Lopez is coming off a loss to Shakur Stevenson and aims to reclaim a belt.
The stakes are high, and both fighters have engaged in trash talk. Lopez recently trolled Romero over an alleged foot fetish.
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With about 40 days until the fight, the anticipation builds for this high-profile clash.
