Lopez Captures Romero's WBA Belt, Securing a Third‑Weight World Title
In a thrilling night of boxing at the T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Teofimo Lopez emerged victorious over his longtime sparring partner Rolly Romero, adding the WBA welterweight championship to his résumé and becoming a three‑division world champion. The bout, which took place on Saturday, marked Lopez's debut at welterweight and was decided by a majority decision after twelve hard‑fought rounds.
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Aug. 23, 2026, 9:31 a.m.