Overview
- Lopez said Thursday that he has a direct deal with DAZN and will make his DAZN and welterweight debut against WBA champion Rolly Romero on August 22 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- He rejected an offer from Zuffa Boxing because the company proposed placing him on a card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, which he called a downgrade after appearing before more than 22,000 fans in the MSG main arena.
- Lopez told The Ariel Helwani Show that concerns about Zuffa’s dealings with boxing sanctioning bodies also influenced his decision.
- He said the DAZN contract gave better financial terms plus audit rights and protections tied to the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, and that it preserves NIL, ownership and fight-rights provisions he values.
- Lopez plans to use his DAZN platform to sign and support other fighters with benefits such as health insurance and stronger contractual protections, a move that may pressure promoters to offer clearer safeguards for boxers.