Teofimo Lopez Jr. aims for title bout against Rolly Romero in Las Vegas
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Teofimo Lopez Jr. faces Rolly Romero for the WBA welterweight title on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Lopez, who has a record of 22-2 with 13 KOs, seeks to recover from a loss to Shakur Stevenson earlier this year. Romero, returning from a 15-month layoff, holds a record of 17-2 with 13 KOs. Lopez aims to demonstrate mental focus and reclaim his position in boxing, moving up to 147 pounds for this fight. The pay-per-view event begins at 10 p.m. ET on DAZN and Prime Video PPV.
- •Lopez lost his 140-pound title to Shakur Stevenson in early 2026.
- •Romero last fought in 2025, defeating Ryan Garcia.
- •The bout is a pay-per-view event scheduled for 10 p.m. ET Saturday.
- •Lopez is nearly a 3-to-1 betting favorite ahead of the fight.
- •The match marks Lopez's first fight at welterweight.
- 5:10 PMCBS Sports — Teofimo Lopez Jr. looks to bounce back from disastrous loss when he faces Rolly Romero for welterweight title
"The former lightweight and junior welterweight champion seeks a third weight class title on Saturday in Las Vegas
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