Teófimo López defeated Rolly Romero by majority decision to capture the WBA welterweight world title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The official scorecards were 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112, giving López the victory in the boxing main event and a championship in a third weight division.
The fight brought together two former friends and sparring partners, with Romero making the first defense of his WBA title against López, a former lightweight and junior welterweight champion. After a competitive 12-round battle, López did enough on the judges’ scorecards to take the belt from the defending champion.
López’s victory marked another major achievement in his career as he added the WBA welterweight championship to his résumé. Romero, meanwhile, suffered a narrow defeat after entering the bout as the reigning titleholder following his victory over Ryan Garcia.
Who Won Rolly Romero vs. Teófimo López?
| DIVISION | FIGHT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Rolly Romero vs. Teófimo López | Teófimo López defeated Rolly Romero and won the WBA welterweight world title by majority decision, with scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112. |
| Middleweight | Yoenli Hernández vs. Francisco Daniel Verón | Yoenli Hernandez def. Francisco Daniel Veron via majority decision (95-95, 98-92, 99-91) |
| Super Bantamweight | Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell | Gary Antonio Russell def. Victor Santillan via unanimous decision (118-109, 119-108, 119-108) |
| Super Lightweight | Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado | Carlos Utria def. Israel Mercado via split decision (96-94, 94-96, 97-93) |
| Middleweight | Marco Romero vs. Khalil Mitchell | Marco Romero def. Khalil Mitchell via TKO — 2:33, Round 1 |
| Super Welterweight | Joseph Brown vs. Alton Wiggins | Joseph Brown def. Alton Wiggins via unanimous decision (60-54 x3) |
| Super Lightweight | Aldo Blancas vs. Ricky Mamome | Aldo Blancas def. Ricky Mamome via unanimous decision (39-36, 39-36, 40-35) |
Romero enters the matchup as the defending WBA welterweight champion and carries the heavier power into the ring. His recent victory over Ryan Garcia changed the trajectory of his career and placed him among the division’s biggest names. López, however, arrives with a different set of credentials. The former lightweight and junior welterweight champion has already proven that he can perform at the championship level, and his speed, athleticism and experience in major fights give him several paths to success.
That is what makes the matchup difficult to call with certainty. Romero has the physical strength and punching power to change the fight with one decisive sequence, while López can rely on his movement, hand speed and ability to adapt over the course of a long contest. The outcome may ultimately depend on who controls the range and tempo first, making this a fight with legitimate arguments on both sides rather than a straightforward favorite.
Rolly Romero vs. Teófimo López Full Boxing Card
- Rolly Romero vs. Teófimo López — WBA welterweight world title
- Yoenli Hernández vs. Francisco Verón — Middleweight
- Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell — Super bantamweight
- Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado — Super lightweight
- Marco Romero vs. Kahlil Mitchell — Middleweight
- Aldo Blancas vs. Ricky Mamone — Super lightweight
- Benjamin Johnson vs. José Rodriguez — Welterweight
The event is headed by Romero’s first defense of his WBA welterweight title and López’s attempt to become a world champion in a third weight division. The card also features a mix of established contenders and unbeaten prospects, with Yoenli Hernández vs. Francisco Verón and Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell among the most notable undercard matchups.
Noé Yactayo es periodista de El Comercio desde 2022. Con 13 años de experiencia en medios digitales, se ha consolidado como especialista en fútbol internacional y deportes de combate, además de cubrir temas de actualidad para las audiencias hispanas de Estados Unidos. Antes de sumarse a la redacción, trabajó en Mi Bundesliga, La República y Líbero.