Rolando "Rolly" Romero is set to defend his WBA welterweight title in a clash with Teofimo Lopez, a friend who is now a rival for a day, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Romero (17-2) returns to the ring after a 15-month absence, looking to build on the momentum from his last two victories. His first win was against Manuel Jaimes in September 2024, and then he captured the WBA welterweight belt in May 2025, defeating Ryan Garcia in a New York City showdown.
Lopez (22-2), meanwhile, is seeking redemption after a unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in January, a defeat that saw him relinquish his WBO super lightweight title. This fight will also mark the first time that Lopez fights at 147 pounds as he looks to reclaim
championship status.
Here’s everything you need to know about the expected ringwalk time for Roland "Rolly" Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of this showdown.
When does Rolando 'Rolly' Romero vs Teofimo Lopez start?
The main event, featuring Rolando "Rolly" Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez, is part of a nine-bout fight card and will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. The main event for the Romero and Lopez fight is expected to be around 11 p.m. However, the duration of the other fights will impact when Romero and Lopez will actually start.
When is Rolando 'Rolly' Romero vs Teofimo Lopez?
Rolando "Rolly" Romero will face Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fans can watch the fight on DAZN PPV and Amazon Prime Video PPV for $79.99.
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 22
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Romero vs. Lopez main event ringwalks (approx): 11pm ET
- Stream: DAZN PPV and Amazon Prime PPV
- Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Rolando 'Rolly' Romero vs Teofimo Lopez fight card
Fight card according to DAZN:
- Rolando Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez; For Romero's WBA world welterweight title
- Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron; Middleweight
- Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell; Super bantamweight
- Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado; Super lightweight
- Marco Romero vs. TBA; Middleweight
- Aldo Blancas vs. Ricky Mamone; Super lightweight
- Joseph Brown vs. TBA; Super welterweight
- Benjamin Johnson vs. Jose Gabriel Rodriguez; Welterweight
- Jordan Roach vs. TBA; Super flyweight
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rolando 'Rolly' Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez main event: Ring walk, fight time
