Teofimo Lopez wins WBA welterweight title
Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolando Romero by majority decision on Saturday night to win the WBA welterweight championship, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports. The victory made Lopez a world champion in a third weight division. Yahoo described the title fight as lacklustre despite the significance of the result.
Why it matters
A third divisional title strengthens Lopez’s standing among boxing’s leading active champions.
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Part of the August 23, 2026 brief.