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Romero and Lopez make weight for WBA welterweight title fight

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The WBA welterweight title fight between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Romero at 146.6 pounds and Lopez at 147 pounds, officially sanctioning the championship bout. The winner is positioned for a potential title-unification opportunity against the winner of the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight, or potentially Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro. AI

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Romero and Lopez make weight for WBA welterweight title fight

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Mazique, Contributor ·

    Rolly Romero Fights Teofimo Lopez In Huge Title Fight, Here’s What Happened

    Live results from Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez at T-Mobile Arena. Full card results, scorecards and highlights, updated as each fight ends.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Mazique, Contributor ·

    Rolly Romero Vs. Teofimo Lopez - Start Time And Ring Walk

    Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: prelims at 6 p.m. ET, pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena. Weigh-in results, ring walk window and how to watch.

  3. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Mazique, Contributor ·

    Rolly Romero Vs. Teofimo Lopez Headlines The Fight Weekend

    Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez starts at 8 p.m. ET Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on DAZN and Prime Video PPV. Full card, start time and how to watch.

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