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Gervonta Davis sends Rolando Romero into the ropes for the TKO win (0:51)

Gervonta and Tank Davis won a fight in Brooklyn. (0:51)

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Davis found a way with his devastating left hand, a counter shot that sent Romero crashing face first on the rope, and the referee stopped the bout.

The end came with 21 seconds remaining in the sixth round of the lightweight title fight at the sold-out Barclays Center, allowing Davis to retain his title and possibly move on to a high-stakes fight with Ryan Garcia.

He was strong for sure but it was a couple shots that I was getting warmed up and he caught me and I was like, "I can't sit with him just yet."

I know when to take it and when to not. I was told to press forward by someone in the crowd, but I was not loosened up yet. I was so emotional that we didn't fight the first time.

Rolly was supposed to fight Davis in December, but was pulled from the fight after he was accused of sexual assault. Davis struggled to a decision over Cruz. The heated promotion that started in October kicked into high gear as the underdog tried to antagonize Davis.