The 37-year-old boxer will face Rober ‘El Huracan’ Barrera in his native Nicaragua next month as part of his dream to become a six-time, five-weight, world champion, and though he admitted staging the bout in his home country has been “really complicated” to arrange, he’s excited about getting in the ring.

He told Boxing News magazine: “I’m feeling motivated and happy to finally return home.

“This is a historic fight after so much time without me fighting in my own country.

“It is hard, because planning a boxing event in Nicaragua is something really complicated, because it costs a lot of money.

“I hope to give the people of Nicaragua an excellent fight.

“I’m so happy because all the families in Nicaragua can see me fight again.

“Most of the people in Nicaragua don’t have the opportunity to see me live.”

Despite facing calls to retire after his points loss to Juan Francisco Estrada in December 2022, Roman is feeling confident.

He said: “I’m anxious to get back in the ring. This will be a big comeback in my career.

"I wish to get a new title in a different weight class, at 118lbs.

“I want to finish my career with a very nice trajectory.

“In my last fights, I’m going to give the best that I can give.

“When the bell rings, I’m just gonna go out there and do my job.”