Everything you need to know as Rolly Romero defends his makes the first defence of his WBA welterweight title as he takes on former two-weight world champion Teofimo Lopez - fight date, venue, ring walk time, full card, tale of the tape & more.
Romero's return to the ring was announced this week, with the 30-year-old having not fought since his upset victory over Ryan Garcia in May of 2025.
That win saw Romero claim the WBA 'regular' belt, and he has since been elevated to full champion after Jaron Ennis gave up the title in order to face Xander Zayas.
Lopez was last seen in January when he suffered a unanimous decision loss against Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden. That result derailed a six-fight winning streak for the former light welterweight king.
Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 22nd August, 2026 |
Fight: | Rolando 'Rolly' Romero vs Teofimo Lopez |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 04:00 (BST) - Sunday 23rd August 2026 |
Weight Class: | Welterweight |
Titles: | WBA |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | N/A |
Venue: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez will take place on the 22nd of August 2026 in Las Vegas Nevada.
Given the eight hour time difference between the UK and Sin City, the fight will likely take place in the early hours of Sunday morning for British and Irish fight fans.
Venue
The welterweight title showdown between Romero and Lopez is set to take place at the 20,000-capacity T-Mobile Arena in Nevada.
Romero defeated Manuel Jaimes at the venue in September 2024 via unanimous decision.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
Given the eight hour time difference between the UK and Sin City, the fight will likely take place in the early hours of Sunday morning for British and Irish fight fans.
Tale of the Tape
Rolando Romero | Teofimo Lopez | |
Record: | 17-2 (13 KO) | 22-2 (13 KOs) |
Age: | 30 | 28 |
Birthplace: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Height: | 5′ 8″ / 173cm | 5' 9″ / 175cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (UD) vs Ryan Garcia (May 2025) | Loss (UD) vs Shakur Stevenson (Jan 2026) |
KO%: | 76.47% | 59.09% |
Alias: | 'Rolly' | 'The Takeover' |
Full Fight Undercard
- Rolando Romero vs Teofimo Lopez - WBA Welterweight title
* More fights expected to be announced shortly
