Teofimo Lopez faces Rolly Romero for WBA title on August 22
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 2:23 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Teofimo Lopez will challenge Rolly Romero for the WBA welterweight title on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This fight marks the first major event under the new partnership between Premier Boxing Champions and DAZN. Lopez, moving up from 135 pounds after a loss to Shakur Stevenson, aims for a championship in a third division. Romero, who hasn't fought since defeating Ryan Garcia last May, expressed the need for time away to reset before facing Lopez, with whom he shares a complicated history. The fight will be available via DAZN and Prime Video pay-per-view.
- •Lopez and Romero will fight for the WBA welterweight title.
- •The match is scheduled for August 22 at T-Mobile Arena.
- •This event marks PBC's debut on DAZN.
- •Lopez moves to 147 pounds after a loss to Shakur Stevenson.
- •Romero aims to return after an intentional layoff since May.
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Teofimo Lopez and Rolly Romero to headline PBC's first title fight on DAZN
"Teofimo Lopez challenges Rolly Romero for the WBA welterweight title August 22 at T-Mobile Arena, the flagship fight of PBC's new partnership with DAZN.
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