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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 9: Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez face off during the press conference to announce their fight on July 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)
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Rolly Romero will defend his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez in the main event of the first PBC world title fight of its new DAZN era. Expect Romero's trash talk and huge personality to help to carry the pre-fight promotion while Lopez's is seemingly taking a less braggadocious approach to this fight than he has in previous bouts. The fight is huge for everyone involved, the network and promoters included. Here's everything you need to know about the event. Let's talk boxing .
Romero Vs. Lopez Key Facts
Event: Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez, PBC Pay-Per-View
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Broadcast: DAZN and Prime Video
Start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Main event: Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) vs. Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs), 12 rounds, WBA welterweight title
Promoters: TGB Promotions in association with Takeover Promotions
Card size: Four fights
Romero makes the first defense of the title he took from Ryan Garcia in Times Square last May. Lopez moves up to 147 after losing his WBO junior middleweight belt to Shakur Stevenson in January, and a win makes him a champion in a third division. The two were once sparring partners.
Rolly Romero Vs. Teofimo Lopez Full Card
Per Premier Boxing Champions , as announced.
Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez — 12 rounds, WBA welterweight title
Yoenli Hernandez (10-0, 9 KOs) vs. Francisco Daniel Veron (17-1-1, 10 KOs) — 10 rounds, middleweight
Victor Santillan (16-2, 7 KOs) vs. Antonio Russell (21-1, 13 KOs) — 12 rounds, interim WBA super bantamweight title
Carlos Utria (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. Israel Mercado (13-1-2, 7 KOs) — 10 rounds, junior welterweight
WBA Welterweight Ratings
Per the WBA's official ratings , July 2026. Romero is champion; Lopez enters ranked sixth.
1. Raul Curiel
2. Conor Benn
3. Conah Walker
4. Richardson Hitchins
5. Julian Rodriguez
6. Teofimo Lopez
7. Brian Norman Jr.
8. Shakhram Giyasov
9. Ruslan Madiyev
10. Abel Ramos
11. Greg Outlaw
12. Ilyas Can Kali
13. Joel Iriarte
14. Leonardo Sanchez
15. Jack Rafferty
The pay-per-view is available on DAZN and Prime Video. DAZN Ultimate subscribers get it through their existing plan rather than buying it separately.
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