Bookmakers made Teofimo Lopez a strong favorite against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero when they square off in their contest on Saturday 22nd August 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Lopez winning while giving Romero a 33% chance.
Lopez opened as the favorite at 2/5 (-250).
Romero opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Romero vs Lopez Head To Head
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Teofimo Lopez will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Romero has an advantage in power over Lopez, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Lopez has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero and Teofimo Lopez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Romero is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 27 days later than Lopez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 65 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Lopez's 161.
Teofimo Lopez is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, and 3 by the WBO in the 147lb division.
Romero vs Lopez betting form
Romero has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Ryan Garcia on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Manuel Jaimes on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 12/5 (+240) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Ismael Barroso on May 13, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
He had lost to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York. He was a 459/100 (+460) underdog going into the ring.
Teofimo Lopez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Shakur Stevenson on January 31, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. He was a 29/10 (+310) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had won against Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Steve Claggett on June 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at James L. Knight Center, Miami. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had defeated Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
He had won against Josh Taylor on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last fought 1 year, 2 months and 8 days ago, while Teofimo Lopez's last outing was 5 months and 9 days ago.
Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Romero vs Lopez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Romero vs Lopez for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN PPV show is expected to begin at 6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card is expected to start at 11:30 PM (BST).
