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Teofimo Lopez faces Rolly Romero for WBA title on August 22

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Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Teofimo Lopez faces Rolly Romero for WBA title on August 22

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Teofimo Lopez and Rolly Romero to headline PBC's first title fight on DAZN

What they're saying

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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