Romero vs Lopez
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Teofimo Lopez beat Rolando Romero by majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to take the WBA welterweight world title and become a three-division champion, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 22 August 2026. Scorecards and updated records.
Lopez def. Romero by majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the WBA welterweight world title
Key points
- Result: Teofimo Lopez def. Rolando Romero by majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the WBA welterweight world title
- Lopez becomes a three-division champion after lightweight and light welterweight; record now 23-2 (13 KOs)
- Romero loses the belt in his first defence and falls to 17-3 (13 KOs); he called the decision a robbery
- 22 August 2026 local time (23 August JST), T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas — Premier Boxing Champions
Fight card
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Lopez def. Romero by majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the WBA welterweight world title
Report
Result: Teofimo Lopez takes the WBA welterweight title by majority decision
Teofimo Lopez beat Rolando Romero by majority decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday 22 August 2026 (23 August in Japan) to win the WBA welterweight world title — making him a champion in a third weight class after lightweight and light welterweight.
Scorecards
| Score | For |
|---|---|
| 116-112 | Lopez |
| 115-113 | Lopez |
| 114-114 | Draw (Glenn Feldman) |
Lopez controlled the twelve rounds behind his jab and footwork, working the body and mixing hooks upstairs when openings appeared. Romero, making the first defence of the belt he took from Ryan Garcia in May 2025, never landed the power shots that defined that win. He disputed the decision afterwards: "I got hit with two punches the whole fight that barely grazed me. I was never in any trouble. When I heard 114-114 I knew it was a robbery."
How the records moved
- Teofimo Lopez: 22-2 → 23-2 (13 KOs), and now WBA welterweight world champion — a title in a third division.
- Rolando Romero: 17-2 → 17-3 (13 KOs), losing the belt in his first defence.
Event details
- Date: Saturday 22 August 2026 local time (23 August JST)
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Promotion: Premier Boxing Champions
- Broadcast: Prime Video PPV / DAZN PPV
The undercard was scheduled to feature Yoenli Hernandez vs Francisco Daniel Veron, Victor Santillan vs Antonio Russell and Carlos Utria vs Israel Mercado. We have not been able to confirm those results against an independent source at the time of writing, so we are not publishing winners for them — this page will be updated once we can.
FAQ
- Who won Romero vs Lopez?
- Teofimo Lopez, by majority decision, taking the WBA welterweight world title from Rolando Romero at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 22 August 2026. It made Lopez a champion in a third weight class, after lightweight and light welterweight.
- What were the judges' scorecards?
- Two judges had it 116-112 and 115-113 for Lopez, while Glenn Feldman scored it 114-114 — a majority decision.
- How did the records change?
- Lopez moved from 22-2 to 23-2 (13 KOs). Romero fell from 17-2 to 17-3 (13 KOs), losing in the first defence of the WBA title he won from Ryan Garcia in May 2025.
- Where was the fight and how was it shown?
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, promoted by Premier Boxing Champions and carried on Prime Video PPV / DAZN PPV.