‘He’s like my little brother’: Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez discuss personal relationship ahead of title fight

Reigning WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez held a press conference on July 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California to announce their upcoming title fight. The two fighters discussed their personal relationship, with Lopez describing Romero as being like a little brother to him. The story was reported by Wil Esco on July 29, 2026.