Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolly Romero | DAZN - August 22, 2026

[CaptainSpacerod]

Dull fight. The right man won. DAZN comms once again fail to read a fight correctly - it was never as wide as they were suggesting.

[Evander]

They're saying Rolly got outboxed

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What scores ?

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[margaret thatcher]

marco romero looks pretty good, reminds me ef a young victor ortiz offensively

[Les Norton]

They're saying Rolly got outboxed

Probably because he did.

[Sendo Takeshi]

They're saying Rolly got outboxed

Probably because he did.

Don’t let the footage influence your opinion.

[handsofstone]

Had it 118-111 Lopez, had him picking up most rounds for being aggressive but it was slim pickings tbh, not sure about Romero's tactics apart from back peddling all night, he barely let his hands go which was strange as he landed the best shots, dangerous with the left hook, cut Lopez in the 6th then dipped his legs with a right, he rocked Lopez with the last punch of the 7th but didn't push on, Lopez forced him back and nicked the rounds with straight shots to head and body, couldn't hurt Romero but because Rolly was so reactive it didn't matter, he gave away his belt for free, I know there wasn't much to go but I'm surprised the judges had it so close, poor fight but the right man won

[PRINCEKOOL]

Although it was not the most action packed of fights 'I honestly believe that Rolly Romero can come out of this fight with positives. The reality is? Most people were not giving him a chance to win, or even survive the full-12 rounds against Teofimo Lopez'.

Note: I don't think it was a super dominant win from Teofimo Lopez 'and when Rolly Romero unleashed his offense attacks, he did look like the more dangerous and damaging inflicting fighter'.

Rolly Romero's boxing and fundamentals were very solid at times 'and I think he has improved as a fighter'.

Overall the right fighter own in Teofimo Lopez 'but Rolly Romero is still keeping himself honest at World level' etc.

[goose 5]

117-111 Lopez on my card. Haney or Hitchins will box Teofimo's ears off.

[coneye]

Was.nt a good fight Romero NOT LISTENING TO A WORD HIS CORNER SAID

[Les Norton]

They're saying Rolly got outboxed

Probably because he did.

Don’t let the footage influence your opinion.

Not sure what footage you’re referring to?
I just watched the fight live on TV and scored it to Lopez comfortably - because I thought he outboxed Romero in most rounds

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Romero unhappy with judging, accepts he could have 'pressed more'

Rolando Romero was a man of few words after his majority decision defeat against Teofimo Lopez on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

He had no interest in talking about what had just transpired, having lost the WBA welterweight title.

"I'd like to just thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ for everything in my life that I have got to enjoy. I will always be your faithful servant," Romero said before abruptly leaving the ring.

Scores of 116-112 and 115-113 saw Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) beaten for the third time in little over four years, despite a third judge having it a draw at 114-114. It can definitely be argued the scorecards were generous for the now-former beltholder, who was outlanded 124-to-73 according to CompuBox.

Romero enjoyed the best sequence of a mostly unspectacular fight in the fifth, stunning Lopez with a right hand and buckling his knees in the final minute of the round, 20 seconds after slicing Lopez's eyebrow with a left hook.

Romero unleashed a hellacious flurry, but Lopez survived the round and immediately got back in the driver's seat for the remainder of their meeting.

Romero landed double digits in punches in only one round – round five – according to CompuBox and lacked the urgency to stave off the surging Lopez beginning in the sixth. Even Romero's trainer Ismael Salas implored his charge to dial up the pressure to ensure victory would be within reach.

During his post-fight press conference, Romero elaborated on the sequence of events that led to the loss following a career-best unanimous decision win against Ryan Garcia 15 months ago.

"My immediate thoughts, look at my face. I got hit with what, two clean shots the whole fight," Romero said. "If that's enough to beat the champion, that's enough.

"He never hurt me at any given moment. He got hurt multiple times throughout the fight. Every time I threw a shot, I landed it. He couldn't land anything clean on me, it was clear and apparent.

"I could have pressed more. Of course, anyone can but you know, championship fights, they're all close like this, especially with two high-level fighters."

Romero also elaborated on the dramatic fifth round, which saw Lopez touch the canvas during a hellacious sequence. Referee Harvey Dock ruled it a slip.

"Honestly, it should have been counted as a knockdown, but you know how it is," Romero said. "He survived, knows how to survive. I hit him so many times clean and hurt him. Some of those rounds were for sure 10-8 rounds.

"I was trying to open that cut even more, more than anything. I was trying to feint and land a good left hand.

"I couldn't get him clean. He didn't completely wobble. The other shot I hit him with at the end of the round, though, he was out."
Romero also called for a rematch, despite confirming there was no rematch clause in the contract. Heading into the matchup, Romero said if he was going to lose his title, he'd prefer it to be against Lopez after deals to face Garcia, Devin Haney, Conor Benn and Manny Pacquiao couldn't get done.

"I love Teofimo, that's all," Romero said. "He's my little brother. That doesn't change anything. He has no control over the scoring of the judges."

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Defiant Romero disputes loss to Lopez, describes it as 'political'

Rolando Romero wants to run it back against Teofimo Lopez after a majority decision defeat Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) had the setback against Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) and lost his WBA welterweight title along the way via scores of 116-112 and 115-113, while a third judge had it a draw at 114-114.

Romero rocked and nearly dropped Lopez in the fifth round and even caused a cut across his right eyebrow but was unable to capitalize on the fight-shifting sequence. He mostly allowed Lopez to dictate the pace over the second half of the fight.

Lopez outlanded Romero 124-73 and threw more punches (530-352), according to CompuBox.

During his post-fight press conference, Romero was somewhat combative when he was asked why he didn't pick up the pace and show more urgency, especially after being instructed by his coach, Ismael Salas, in between rounds.

"Why don't we ask [why I wasn't more aggressive down the stretch] to every single boxer that literally just picks, moves, picks, moves, picks, moves," Romero said.

"Everyone praises that as beautiful, perfect boxing, yada yada yada. But when I do it, why don't I get the same [credit] like everybody else, right? Why? Is it because I'm a power puncher? Because I'm awkward? I never get a fair shake. And it's apparent. I clearly outboxed the dude that's supposed to be one of the best boxers. He's an Olympian and all this stuff. I clearly outboxed him. I cut him. I hurt him multiple times. It’s clear as day. I deserve a rematch, and honestly, that decision was self-explanatory.

"When somebody else does this, it's a master class. When I do it, it's self-explanatory, right? ... It’s all political. Do I really need to [elaborate]?"

When Romero dropped Ryan Garcia in the second round of a career-best unanimous decision win 15 months ago, he got out of his game plan for the rest of the fight and allowed. Romero took control.

After stunning Lopez, "The Takeover" lived up to his nickname and mostly dictated terms from there on out, forcing Romero to box off his back foot as the fight was still hanging in the balance.

"Nothing [he did was unexpected]. He didn't land a single shot. You guys could clearly see he didn't land a single shot," Romero said.

"He didn't land any of them [shots to the body]. It was a block with an elbow.

“He found a way to survive ... Every time he threw himself, I landed a hook. Every time I threw, I landed a shot."

While Romero seeks a sequel, Lopez will certainly be interested in title unification fights against Garcia, who first must get past Conor Benn on September 12 in the first defense of his WBC title. Other top options for Lopez, who is now a three-division champion, include WBO crownholder Devin Haney and IBF titlist Liam Paro.

"I am owed a rematch – for sure owed a rematch," Romero said. "And yeah, congratulations to Teofimo."

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Lopez dismisses Romero's call for rematch: 'He really didn't do much'

Teofimo Lopez survived a serious scare, but he did more than enough before and after a tumultuous fifth round to comfortably beat Rolly Romero by majority decision on Saturday in Las Vegas during his 147-pound debut.

Lopez picked up the WBA welterweight title and became a three-division champion after losing to Shakur Stevenson in January.

Judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114, and the result was a lot tighter than Lopez and others imagined it would be.

"I think for me, it was getting in the ring to show that I was a winner and a champion after everything that we've endured," Lopez said during his post-fight press conference. "I put up tonight. I didn't shut up.

"I don't think he threw a lot of punches to win, and even that one judge made it a majority decision."

Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) quieted his critics and muted Romero's offense for most of the night outside of a turbulent 80-second stretch in the fifth round in which he was cut on his right eyebrow before nearly getting dropped with a rocket of a right hand from Romero.

"In the fifth round, when I did get hit, I just told myself, 'No, you're going to have to do a lot more than that to take me out,'" Lopez said.

"He brought out a younger, angry version of me that none of you know. I said, 'No, this is going to be a fight. You're going to take me out tonight if you're going to want to get this win over me.'

"I think I did enough to win every round, honestly. Some would say that fifth round, but even when Rolly tried to follow through, I just moved around a little bit, used my defense, clinched, and even caught him in the exchange to make him think about it like, 'I'm still here. I'm still a live dog.'

"You either have it, or you don't … I was not hurt enough. I could take a shot. I really can. You have to know how to play the roles, bounce, move your legs. Some people, when they get hit hard, they forget their legs. You have to take that with you."

Lopez was also unsurprised that Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) wasn't more offensive-minded even after having a brief moment of tremendous success.

"[His output was low] because I was hitting him back, plain and simple," Lopez said. "I was waiting for the exchanges, and he knows that I'm very quick and I'm very fast with my shots. But at the same time, I'm very selective. I was tagging that body a lot.

"If Rolly didn't want to engage, we focused on at least hitting his arms and his stomach throughout the rounds, and that's what slowed him down mainly, and that's what made us win the fight tonight.

"I just got in his head … and I was focused more on hitting his body more than his head."

Of the 124 shots that Lopez landed, 56 were to the body of Romero.

Romero landed a total of 73 shots, with just 16 to the body of Lopez, according to CompuBox. Lopez was also the busier fighter, credited with throwing 530 punches, which was 178 more than Romero.

Romero called for a rematch after the fight, but Lopez is already looking for more meaningful title unification matchups as he chases undisputed champion status.

"Rolly didn't really do that much tonight [to earn a rematch]," Romero said.

"My father said, 'Watch, when he hits you, he's going to wake you up’ – and that's exactly what happened tonight."

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Lopez wrests Romero's WBA title by decision, now 3-weight champ

Teofimo Lopez became a three-division world champion Saturday night, when he captured the WBA welterweight title over his former friend and sparring partner Rolando "Rolly" Romero at the T-Mobile Arena.

In his welterweight debut, Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) held up well against Romero's power en route to a majority decision. One judge scored the bout 114-114, while the other two had it 115-113 and 116-112 for Lopez.

It was an impressive bounce-back for Lopez after his lopsided decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in their WBO super lightweight title fight in January.

"I need to tell you guys, if you lose and you come back, then you never lost because you're a winner," Lopez said. "I'm a winner. I'm a true example of what winning is, and it ain't about losing. It's about never giving up."

It was Romero's first appearance since he claimed the WBA title in an upset decision over Ryan Garcia in May 2025. It's difficult to say whether the 15-month layoff hurt Romero's performance, but he struggled to keep up with Lopez's pace and timing in the second half.

According to Compubox, Lopez landed 124 of 530 total punches; Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) landed 73 of 352, including just two in the final round.

Despite the punch totals, Romero was outraged about the scores.

"I got hit with two punches the whole fight that barely grazed me," said Romero, a Las Vegas native. "I was never in any trouble. When I heard 114-114, I knew it was a robbery."

Romero knocked Lopez off-balance with a counter left hook in the fourth round and had him visibly hurt with a right hand in the fifth, but Lopez recovered quickly and responded with some of his best work in the sixth and seventh rounds.

Lopez landed 62 jabs in the fight and 124 shots to the body.

"I expected something similar to this, just a little more combinations from [him]," said Lopez, who sparred with Romero multiple times in his amateur and early-professional career. "He was calculated, staying composed and listening to his corner. We had to go push the fight if need be. There was a shot he hit me with that woke me up, and I told him, 'You got to do better than that.' I just kept saying, 'You ain't going to take me out. It's not that easy.'"

Lopez, 29, has plenty of potential options in his new division, including WBO champion Devin Haney, the winner of next month's WBC clash between Garcia and Conor Benn, and IBF champion Liam Paro. The current WBA mandatory challenger is regular champion Jack Catterall.

Romero suffered his first loss since he was stopped in the eighth round by Isaac Cruz in March 2024.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Probably because he did.

Don’t let the footage influence your opinion.

Not sure what footage you’re referring to?
I just watched the fight live on TV and scored it to Lopez comfortably - because I thought he outboxed Romero in most rounds

The footage I was referring to was the fight.
The conversation was getting so dry, I figured I’d add a little humor.

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Lopez wants Garcia-Benn winner next, Haney later

The first foe has fallen for Teofimo Lopez's goal to become an undisputed welterweight champion.

Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) beat Rolando Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday to become the WBA 147-pound titleholder in his division debut.

Lopez overcame a brief moment of adversity in the fifth round with a cut across his eyebrow and a near knockdown but appeared in control for the rest of the fight to score a majority decision. The scorecards were a lot closer than they should have been, as Romero rarely picked up the pace and forced the issue.

With the win, the former Ring and unified 135- and 140-pound champion became a three-division titleholder and got back in the win column following his lopsided unanimous-decision defeat against Shakur Stevenson in January.

"This is the road to undisputed. I’m here to claim the next world title. Whoever the next champion is, that's what it's all about," Lopez said during his post-fight press conference.

"It feels like I've got some work to do, that's for sure. But it feels good at the same time. I got to remind myself of everything that I've accomplished thus far at 29. But you guys have to realize that I'm here to make the best fights happen, truthfully. We don't duck. We don't dodge any fights."

"The Takeover" wants all the smoke in a talented weight class that features WBC champion Ryan Garcia, WBO beltholder Devin Haney and IBF titlist Liam Paro. Lopez can also consider lucrative clashes against WBA mandatory Jack Catterall, Keyshawn Davis, Richardson Hitchins, Manny Pacquiao and Brian Norman, but he appears only interested in getting in the ring against titleholders.

"I have three fights left with DAZN, and all of them are for the road to undisputed," Lopez said. "We're going right to every world title. We're not taking no defenses, or anything. So, whoever's next, we're going for him.

"That's why I did the deal. It's a no-brainer. I don't want to take the easy route. I never did. So, why do it now?"

Sitting atop Lopez's wish list is the winner of the Garcia-Conor Benn fight on September 12. Lopez and Garcia have been jawing at each for years, and a bout with Benn should be able to come together rather smoothly, as both share Keith Connolly as their manager.

"There are rumors right now … That's the next one. We'll see what happens there. We'll watch … If Conor wins, it's a great fight to take across the pond. I'm rooting for it either way.

"I just think I would rather wait for Devin at the end. And the only reason why is to reclaim the whole situation with undisputed [following our lightweight run as champions].

"We'll see what Devin does on that end. So it'll either be Paro next, or the winner out of Garcia and Benn."

Catterall, the WBA secondary titleholder, will certainly have a say in the proceedings as he tries to force the issue against Lopez through the sanctioning body.

As Lopez sits back and waits to see how everything unfolds, he can also focus on fatherhood and welcoming the birth of his second child.

"We'll see what [the champions at 147] do on their side," he said. "But we don't have to report to anybody — it's Takeover Promotions, officially."