Teofimo Lopez Rejects Rolly Romero Rematch Demand
Lopez says his DAZN deal points to three straight unification fights and no mandatory defense as he pursues every welterweight title.
- On Saturday night, Teofimo Lopez dethroned Rolando Romero by majority decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, capturing the WBA welterweight title in his 147-pound debut.
- Despite sparring together in Las Vegas a decade ago, Romero disputed the outcome, claiming he outboxed the Olympian and alleging the judges ignored his performance.
- Judges scored the bout 116-112 and 115-113 for Lopez, while the third read 114-114, as the champion recovered from a fifth-round cut to secure victory.
- Rejecting calls for an immediate rematch, Lopez revealed he is targeting the winner of the September 12 bout between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, alongside IBF champion Liam Paro and WBO champion Devin Haney.
- Lopez's strategy positions him to pursue undisputed status at welterweight, though the plan requires organizational approval and may sideline other ranked contenders awaiting mandatory title defenses.
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