Danny Roman begins the road back on Sept. 26.

The junior featherweight from Los Angeles lost his world titles to Murodjon Akhmadaliev by a tight split decision on Jan 30 in Miami. He returns to the ring against veteran Juan Carlos Payano on the pay-per-view card featuring the Charlo brothers on Sept. 26 in Uncasville, Conn.

Roman (27-3-1, 10 KOs) believes the Payano fight will be a step toward another title fight.

“A victory will put me right back on the doorstep for a world title,” he said. “I feel that I’m still one of the best fighters at super bantamweight, but I must get past Payano. There are so many big fights at super bantamweight, because this division is one of the deepest in boxing.

“My mind is set on becoming a world champion again, and a victory against Payano will bring me closer to that goal.”

Roman has been training at Fundamentals Gym in L.A. He said he and trainer Eddie Gonzalez have studied video of the Payano (21-3, 9 KOs) – a former bantamweight champ — and are working hard to make a strong statement.

The Dominican has lost only to Rau’shee Warren, Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery.

“Payano is one of the toughest and roughest fighters in the division,” Roman said. “His only losses are to elite fighters. This fight will be all action because Payano likes to mix it up, as do I. The fans will get to see two warriors going at it as I’m fully prepared for a grueling fight. …

“It’s been a very productive training camp thus far. We’ve been going strong, but smart, since early August. Coach Eddie has been studying Payano and we see some flaws in his game that we feel we can capitalize on. I’m in great shape and its full steam ahead for Payano showdown.”

The pay-per-view card will be split into two parts, with a half-hour intermission.

In Part I, Jermall Charlo faces Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 12-round middleweight showdown. Also, Brandon Figueroa takes on Damien Vazquez in a 12-round junior featherweight bout, and John Riel Casimero defends his bantamweight belt against Duke Micah.

In Part II, Jermell Charlo and Jeison Rosario face off in a junior middleweight title-unification clash. Nery fights Aaron Alameda for a vacant junior featherweight title. And Roman vs. Payano will take place after intermission.

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Danny Roman begins the road back on Sept. 26.

The junior featherweight from Los Angeles lost his world titles to Murodjon Akhmadaliev by a tight split decision on Jan 30 in Miami. He returns to the ring against veteran Juan Carlos Payano on the pay-per-view card featuring the Charlo brothers on Sept. 26 in Uncasville, Conn.

Roman (27-3-1, 10 KOs) believes the Payano fight will be a step toward another title fight.

“A victory will put me right back on the doorstep for a world title,” he said. “I feel that I’m still one of the best fighters at super bantamweight, but I must get past Payano. There are so many big fights at super bantamweight, because this division is one of the deepest in boxing.

“My mind is set on becoming a world champion again, and a victory against Payano will bring me closer to that goal.”

Roman has been training at Fundamentals Gym in L.A. He said he and trainer Eddie Gonzalez have studied video of the Payano (21-3, 9 KOs) – a former bantamweight champ — and are working hard to make a strong statement.

The Dominican has lost only to Rau’shee Warren, Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery.

“Payano is one of the toughest and roughest fighters in the division,” Roman said. “His only losses are to elite fighters. This fight will be all action because Payano likes to mix it up, as do I. The fans will get to see two warriors going at it as I’m fully prepared for a grueling fight. …

“It’s been a very productive training camp thus far. We’ve been going strong, but smart, since early August. Coach Eddie has been studying Payano and we see some flaws in his game that we feel we can capitalize on. I’m in great shape and its full steam ahead for Payano showdown.”

The pay-per-view card will be split into two parts, with a half-hour intermission.

In Part I, Jermall Charlo faces Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 12-round middleweight showdown. Also, Brandon Figueroa takes on Damien Vazquez in a 12-round junior featherweight bout, and John Riel Casimero defends his bantamweight belt against Duke Micah.

In Part II, Jermell Charlo and Jeison Rosario face off in a junior middleweight title-unification clash. Nery fights Aaron Alameda for a vacant junior featherweight title. And Roman vs. Payano will take place after intermission.

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