Rolly Romero claims Teofimo Lopez scorecards were ‘political’ after narrow loss

Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolly Romero by majority decision on August 24, 2026, to claim the WBA welterweight title. Romero has disputed the result, alleging that the scorecards were 'political' following his narrow loss. The fight outcome left Romero in disbelief, as he felt the judging did not accurately reflect the action in the ring.