It’s an exciting night in boxing, with a championship doubleheader featuring Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez in the fight capital of the world on Saturday, August 22. The event goes down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saturday night’s showdown will be for the WBA World Welterweight Title, which Romero (17-2) won with a unanimous decision win over Ryan Garcia in Times Square on May 2, 2025.
Lopez (22-2) previously held the WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles before losing to Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden on January 31 of this year.
He enters Saturday night’s event as a strong favorite over the champion.
Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Teofimo Lopez celebrates after defeating Jamaine Ortiz in their WBO Junior Welterweight World Title bout at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
In the co-main event, Victor Santillan (16-2) and Gary Antonio Russell (21-1) face off for the Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Title
How can you tune into Saturday night’s action?
All of the information you need to catch the Romero vs. Lopez championship showdown can be seen below.
Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Teofimo Lopez (left) taunts Keyshawn Davis (blue hoodie) after defeating Jamaine Ortiz (not pictured) in their WBO Junior Welterweight World Title bout at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Start Time: 6:00 p.m. ET (prelims) | Main event approx. 11:00 p.m. ET
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Live Stream: DAZN PPV
Betting Odds: Lopez -330, Romero +230 | Santillan +140, Russell -180 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)
- 147 lbs.: Rolly Romero (17-2) vs. Teofimo Lopez (22-2) for the WBA World Welterweight Title
- 122 lbs.: Victor Santillan (16-2) vs. Gary Antonio Russell (21-1) for the Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Title
140 lbs.: Carlos Utria (14-0) vs. Israel Mercado (13-1-2)
160 lbs.: Marco Romero (14-0) vs. Kahlil Mitchell (6-1)
Enjoying this article? Support our work with a small crypto donation.160 lbs.: Yoenli Hernandez (10-0) vs. Francisco Veron (17-1-1)
140 lbs.: Also Blancas (2-0) vs. Ricky Mamone (0-0-1)
147 lbs.: Benjamin Johnson (7-0) vs. Jose Rodriguez (3-3-1)
147 lbs.: Rolly Romero (17-2) vs. Teofimo Lopez (22-2) for the WBA World Welterweight Title
122 lbs.: Victor Santillan (16-2) vs. Gary Antonio Russell (21-1) for the Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Title
140 lbs.: Carlos Utria (14-0) vs. Israel Mercado (13-1-2)
160 lbs.: Marco Romero (14-0) vs. Kahlil Mitchell (6-1)
160 lbs.: Yoenli Hernandez (10-0) vs. Francisco Veron (17-1-1)
140 lbs.: Also Blancas (2-0) vs. Ricky Mamone (0-0-1)
147 lbs.: Benjamin Johnson (7-0) vs. Jose Rodriguez (3-3-1)
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