It is almost fight time on Saturday night live boxing in America in Vegas, a proper look at the Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez tale of the tape.
Both size up in similar dimensions in some regards at 147 pounds.
It is Lopez moving up from 140 pounds though for the fight after his Shakur Stevenson defeat last time in the ring.
Teofimo Lopez holds a slight edge in both height and reach.
Some more to note on tale of the tape:
- Fight details: A welterweight title fight, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- Rolando Romero: 5′ 8″ (173 cm)
- Teofimo Lopez: 5′ 9″ (175 cm)
- Romero’s record: 17-2-0, with 13 knockouts (76.47% KO rate)
- Lopez’s record: 22-2-0, with 13 knockouts (59.09% KO rate)
- Romero’s reach: 68 inches (173 cm)
- Lopez’s reach: 68½ inches (174 cm)
- Romero’s weight class: Welterweight (147 lbs) – champion
- Lopez’s weight class: Moving up to welterweight (147 lbs) for the first time
- Romero’s age: 30 years old
- Lopez’s age: 28 years old
- Romero’s stance: Orthodox
- Lopez’s stance: Orthodox
- Romero’s last fight: Unanimous decision win over Ryan Garcia (May 2025)
- Lopez’s last fight: Unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson (January 2026)
Here is the form book for both boxers coming into the live boxing on Saturday also:
Rolando Romero’s Last 5 Fights
- May 2025 – Defeated Ryan Garcia via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Times Square, New York
- September 2024 – Defeated Manuel Jaimes via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Las Vegas, Nevada
- March 2024 – Lost to Isaac Cruz via TKO (Round 8) at Las Vegas, Nevada
- May 2023 – Defeated Ismael Barroso via TKO (Round 9) at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
- May 2022 – Lost to Gervonta Davis via TKO (Round 6) at Brooklyn, New York
Teofimo Lopez’s Last 5 Fights
- January 2026 – Lost to Shakur Stevenson via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Madison Square Garden, New York
- June 2024 – Defeated Steve Claggett via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Miami, Florida
- February 2024 – Defeated Jamaine Ortiz via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
- June 2023 – Defeated Josh Taylor via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York
- July 2018 – Defeated William Silva via Unanimous Decision (UD) at Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
Here is the estimated Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez purse going in.
Here is info on the Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez fight card on Saturday.
Here is some info on the Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez fight time in major cities around the globe come Saturday night also.
Alas, a tough fight to call, possibly Lopez a slight underdog going in.
Heck of a fight, though.
Bring it on.
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