Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class
Teófimo López became a three-division world champion on Saturday night, winning a 12-round majority decision over Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to claim the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
TL;DR
- Teófimo López defeated Rolando 'Rolly' Romero by majority decision to win the WBA welterweight title.
- This victory makes López a three-division world champion, adding the welterweight title to his previous reigns at lightweight and junior welterweight.
- López utilized his jab and movement to control the fight, landing significantly more punches than Romero.
- Romero, who disputed the decision, had a strong stretch in the fifth round, opening a cut above López's eye.
- The win is a significant comeback for López, seven months after losing to Shakur Stevenson.