Lopez jumps to welterweight to challenge Romero seven months after Stevenson dismantling

Teofimo Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs) challenges WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, live on DAZN PPV. Lopez moves up from 140lb — where Shakur Stevenson took his titles in January via 119-109 scorecards — seeking a world title in a third division. Romero, a three-weight belt-holder who upset Ryan Garcia in 2025, is a roughly 2-1 underdog.