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Romero Returns: Welterweight Champ Faces Tough Lopez
23 Aug
Summary
- Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez.
- This marks Romero's first fight after a 15-month layoff.
- The bout takes place Saturday, August 22, in Las Vegas.
Rolando "Rolly" Romero will put his WBA welterweight title on the line against Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, August 22. This bout represents Romero's return to boxing after a 15-month absence from the ring. His last fight was in May 2025, where he defeated Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision.
Teofimo Lopez, who is also coming back after a layoff of less than seven months, is considered a tough opponent. Lopez previously defended his WBO world super lightweight title three times before losing it to Shakur Stevenson. The fight is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be available for viewing via DAZN PPV and Amazon Prime Video PPV at $79.99.
