It's been over a year since Rolly Romero upset Ryan Garcia in a career-best win which ultimately landed him the WBA welterweight title.
Now in his first defense he's turned to former two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez, who'll make his welterweight debut as he challenges Romero at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 22.
The same night Romero shocked Garcia, Lopez successfully defended his WBO junior welterweight belt against Arnold Barboza, furthering his claim for divisional supremacy at 140 pounds. But much has changed for Lopez since. He returned to the ring in January, suffering a one-sided unanimous decision defeat in a title defense against Shakur Stevenson, soon after announcing his plans to move up in weight.
"I’m fighting a big puncher
at 147 and going up to that weight for the first time. We’re taking a risk, because it’s no risk, no reward," Lopez said after a media workout. "I’m just focusing on my objectives so I can come out victorious."
Here's more on how to watch the Romero vs. Lopez fight card.
Where to watch Teofimo Lopez fight tonight vs Rolly Romero?
The four-fight Premier Boxing Champions card, headlined by Romero vs. Lopez, will air on both DAZN pay-per-view and Prime Video pay-per-view.
- Watch: DAZN or Prime Video PPV
How much is the Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero PPV?
The Romero vs. Lopez pay-per-view card is available for $79.99 in the United States through both DAZN and Prime Video.
- PPV price: $79.99
What time does Teofimo Lopez fight tonight? Ring walks vs Rolly Romero
Teofimo Lopez will take on Rolly Romero in Las Vegas on Saturday Aug. 22, with pay-per-view coverage set to begin at 7 p.m. CT. Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 10 p.m. CT.
- PPV start: 7 p.m. CT
- Lopez vs. Romero ring walks: approx. 10 p.m. CT
Rolly Romero fight card
- Rolando Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) vs. Teofimo Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs); WBA welterweight title
- Yoenli Hernandez (10-0, 9 KOs) vs. Francisco Daniel Veron (17-1-1, 10 KOs)
- Victor Santillan (16-2, 7 KOs) vs. Gary Antonio Russell (21-1, 13 KOs)
- Carlos Utria (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. Israel Mercado (13-1-2, 7 KOs)
Teofimo Lopez record
Teofimo Lopez is 22-2 with 13 wins by knockout.
Lopez is a two-division world champion, having formerly held multiple titles at lightweight before moving up and claiming the WBO junior welterweight title in 2023. Lopez's two career defeats both came in title defenses, first to George Kambosos Jr. and more recently to Stevenson.
He was ranked No. 2 at junior welterweight by ESPN and No. 4 by The Ring.
Rolly Romero record
Rolly Romero is 17-2 with 13 wins by knockout.
Romero has held the WBA welterweight title since August 2025, when he was elevated from "Regular" champion following Jaron Ennis's departure from the division. He previously claimed the WBA 140-pound title with a controversial win over Ishmael Barroso in 2023, before losing it the next fight in a defeat to Isaac Cruz.
Having been out of the ring over a year, he is unranked at welterweight by ESPN and The Ring.
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@usatodayco.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero fight for welterweight title: Here's where to watch tonight
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