Rolando 'Rolly' Romero-Teofimo Lopez: Picks, predictions, more

Rolando 'Rolly' Romero will defend his WBA welterweight world title against Teofimo Lopez Jr. on Saturday, August 20, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Prime Video PPV and DAZN PPV, 8 p.m. ET). Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) won the WBA 'regular' welterweight title by defeating Ryan Garcia in May 2025 and was later elevated to 'super' champion after Jaron Ennis vacated the belt. Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs), a former lightweight and junior welterweight champion, enters the fight coming off a lopsided loss to Shakur Stevenson in January, dropping that bout 119-109 on all three judges' scorecards.