Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolly Romero Fight Predictions, Undercard, Odds, Start Time, Expert Picks
Romero returns after more than a year away, while Lopez seeks another belt after losing to Shakur Stevenson.
- On Saturday, Teofimo "The Takeover" Lopez challenged Rolando "Rolly" Romero for his WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event headlined a pay-per-view card on DAZN and Prime Video.
- Lopez moved up to 147 pounds seeking redemption seven months after losing his 140-pound title to Shakur Stevenson in a one-sided dismantling. Romero snapped a 15-month layoff following his 2025 upset decision victory over Ryan Garcia.
- Trainer Teofimo Lopez Sr. admitted his personal issues "got in the way of his son's success," yet Lopez told CBS Sports on Wednesday he is "focused on this mission" to become undisputed champion at 147 pounds.
- Although Lopez entered as a nearly 3-to-1 betting favorite, Hall of Famer Tim Bradley predicted Lopez would possess superior ring IQ and durability to overcome Romero's hard-punching style. Bradley stated Lopez has "natural fighting instincts" and "counter-punching ability."
- Both fighters aim to validate elite status after navigating significant career fluctuations over a decade in the sport. Victory positions the winner to advance standing within the competitive 147-pound division and pursue undisputed championship glory.
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Tim Bradley makes final prediction for Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez 'mismatch'
Tim Bradley anticipates a one-sided beatdown when Rolando Romero defends his WBA title against Teofimo Lopez this weekend. The pair will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, with ‘Rolly’ making a first defence of his world title after being elevated from ‘regular’ to full welterweight champion. This upgrade followed his last outing, against Ryan Garcia, […] The post Tim Bradley makes final prediction for Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez ‘mismatch’…
Rolly Romero Vs Teofimo Lopez: Teofimo Climbs Back On The Saddle
This Saturday night, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero faces Teofimo Lopez from Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. Romero has been out of the ring for over a year, coming off ... read more Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: Teofimo Climbs Back on the Saddle @ Boxing News 24/7
Rolando “Rolly” Romero and Teófimo López will star in one of the most attractive fights in the August boxing calendar, in a match that will put in front of two well-known names of American pugilism. The event will be this Saturday, August 22 (8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Romero will be exhibiting for the first time his worldweight title of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Do you want to see th…
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