Lopez Bounces Back From Stevenson Defeat to Win WBA Welterweight Crown

Seven months after Shakur Stevenson outpointed him 119-109 on two cards, Teofimo Lopez took the WBA welterweight title from Rolando Romero via majority decision on August 22 in Las Vegas. Compubox credited Lopez with 124 landed punches to Romero's 73, including a career-high 62 jabs. The win makes Lopez a three-division champion at 29.