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Romero Defends WBA Welterweight Title Against Teofimo Lopez in Las Vegas

A Lopez victory would give him a championship in a third weight class and change the landscape at 147 pounds.

Overview

  • Romero, who won the WBA welterweight title by beating Ryan Garcia in May 2025, makes his first defense on Saturday, Aug. 22 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • The event is being sold as a DAZN pay‑per‑view with Amazon Prime Video PPV distribution and a reported U.S. price of $79.99 for the broadcast.
  • Oddsmakers list Lopez as the clear favorite, with lines roughly in the -300 to -330 range while Romero is priced around +230, shaping pre-fight betting and props.
  • The undercard began with prelims streaming early evening and features a co‑main of Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell for the Interim WBA super bantamweight title.
  • Lopez is making his 147‑pound debut as he chases a third‑division crown while Romero returns from a roughly 15‑month layoff, a matchup that could set up future unification talks at welterweight.