Rolando “Rolly” Romero makes the first defense of his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, August 22, headlining a pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
DAZN and Prime Video Broadcast Details
The welterweight division welcomes a high-stakes clash as Las Vegas native Rolando “Rolly” Romero puts his belt on the line against Brooklyn-born Teofimo Lopez in a matchup of two compelling champions. The main event caps off a significant night of boxing at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and the 12-round championship bout set to begin at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. Viewers can access the live pay-per-view stream on DAZN for $79.99, or sign up for DAZN’s “Ultimate Tier” plan for $49.99/month to get access to the event alongside 11 other pay-per-view events throughout the year. The event is also available via Prime Video.
Previous Premier Boxing Champions fights in Las Vegas have brought out stars like Mike Tyson, Michael B. Jordan, Tracey Morgan, Mark Wahlberg, and Chance the Rapper, and fans tuning into the livestream can watch to see which celebrities are in attendance.
Teofimo Lopez Welterweight Debut
For Teofimo Lopez, this contest marks his divisional debut in the welterweight weight class as he searches for his third world title by targeting the WBA 147-pound belt. Lopez enters the matchup at 28 years old following a defeat against Shakur Stevenson in the super lightweight division to start the year.
Rolando Romero Championship Position
Rolando “Rolly” Romero comes into the bout fighting as the local favorite at 30 years old, carrying a 17-2-0 record. Romero reached this championship position following the biggest victory of his career in May 2025, when he secured a win against Ryan Garcia in Times Square to capture the then-vacant title. That mirrored his earlier championship success in the super lightweight division against Ismael Barroso, a bout that ended via a technical knockout victory.
Despite being opponents for this matchup, the fighters share a history outside of the ring, having previously worked as sparring partners for each other. Their relationship extends beyond the gym; during a joint sit-down interview via DAZN Boxing, Romero thanked Lopez directly for giving him $5,000 unprompted when Romero was at a low financial point in 2019 following Lopez’s unanimous decision win over Masayoshi Nakatani.
The pay-per-view undercard features a three-fight lineup announced by PBC. Rising Cuban middleweight prospect Yoenli Hernandez takes on Argentine Francisco Daniel Veron in a 10-round middleweight bout. Hernandez, 29, carries a 10-0 record with nine knockouts. Veron holds a 17-1-1 mark and moves up from 154 pounds after winning three straight fights following a 2024 loss to Brandon Adams. In an interim WBA title fight at super bantamweight, Victor Santillan defends his interim strap against Gary Antonio Russell in a 12-round bout. Santillan captured the belt with a February win over Noel Reyes and brings a 16-2 record to the ring, while Russell, 33, returns following an extended absence. The opening slot features 22-year-old Colombian Carlos Utria against Israel Mercado at super lightweight, with Utria entering unbeaten at 14-0 with 11 knockouts after winning the WBC 140-pound Grand Prix last year.
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