Teofimo Lopez Beats Rolly Romero to Win WBA Welterweight Title in Las Vegas
Suggested alt text (lead image): "Teofimo Lopez celebrates winning the WBA welterweight title against Rolando Romero at T-Mobile Arena"
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Thu, 27 August 2026 · 1 min read
**Suggested alt text (lead image):** "Teofimo Lopez celebrates winning the WBA welterweight title against Rolando Romero at T-Mobile Arena"
LAS VEGAS — Teofimo Lopez won a 12-round majority decision over Rolando "Rolly" Romero on Saturday night to claim the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena, becoming a world champion in a third weight class, according to The Guardian.
Judges scored the bout 115-113 and 116-112 for Lopez, with the third card even at 114-114. Romero disputed the verdict afterward, telling reporters: "When I heard 114-114 I knew it was a robbery."
## Lopez controls behind the jab
Lopez landed 124 punches to Romero's 73, including a career-high 62 jabs, per CompuBox statistics cited by The Guardian. Romero's best moment came in the fifth round, when he opened a cut above Lopez's right eye and hurt the challenger with a left hook.
The win came seven months after Shakur Stevenson outpointed Lopez 119-109 in February 2026, per the same report.
## What's next
Lopez said he was "looking forward to the next thing," with unification options at 147lb expected to be discussed.
**FAQ**
**Q: Who won the Lopez vs Romero fight?**
A: Teofimo Lopez won by majority decision (115-113, 116-112, 114-114) to take Romero's WBA welterweight title.
**Q: Where did the fight take place?**
A: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
*Source: The Guardian fight report; BBC Sport also reported the result. Internal links: attach related Source Reporters combat coverage before publishing.*
**Sources:** theguardian.com
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