Overview
- Lopez won the WBA welterweight title by majority decision over Rolando “Rolly” Romero at T‑Mobile Arena on Saturday, Aug. 22, with judges scoring 116‑112 and 115‑113 for Lopez and one 114‑114 card.
- CompuBox numbers showed Lopez outlanding Romero 124 of 530 to 73 of 352, a stat line that many observers cited to argue Lopez controlled most of the 12‑round fight.
- One judge’s 114‑114 score drew widespread criticism from fighters, journalists and fans who said the card conflicted with the punch totals and appeared inconsistent with what happened in the ring.
- Lopez downplayed the scorecards after the fight and signaled interest in higher‑profile unification opponents such as the Ryan Garcia–Conor Benn winner, Devin Haney, or IBF champion Liam Paro rather than immediately naming WBA mandatory Jack Catterall.
- The bout was presented on DAZN/Prime Video pay‑per‑view (reported U.S. price $79.99) and featured undercard results including Carlos Utria’s split‑decision win and Marco Romero’s first‑round TKO, while the result reshuffles title plans and mandatory obligations across a crowded welterweight division.