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Rolando “Rolly” Romero is putting his WBA welterweight title on the line this weekend against the former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. Rolly picked up the vacant belt in May of last year with a unanimous decision victory against Ryan Garcia, while Teofimo is looking to regain his footing after a defeat against Shakur Stevenson in January.
At a Glance: How to Watch Romero vs. Lopez Fight
Unlike many boxing matchups, Rolly and Lopez were previously friends who now must face off as the two best in their weight class. “He’s always been a good friend of mine at one point in time as well,” said Lopez in an interview with DAZN News, “but now we’re coming to the point where I think we gotta face each other and get this done.”
The title fight will go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. If you’re not able to make it to the boxing match in person, read on for a quick guide on how to livestream Romero vs. Lopez online.
How to Watch Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Fight Online
The Romero vs. Lopez fight will be available to stream on DAZN and Prime Video, but both options will require a pay-per-view (PPV) purchase.
With DAZN, you’ll have two options when purchasing the Romero vs. Lopez fight. The first is to buy the fight for a one-time payment of $79.99, which gets you a full livestream and eight days of DAZN Standard for free. The second option is to sign up for DAZN Ultimate, which includes 12 PPV fights during the year for $49.99 a month. The catch is that DAZN Ultimate requires an annual contract, but it’s a great value for any serious boxing fans.
On Prime Video, Romero vs. Lopez is available to purchase for $79.99. You do not need a Prime Video subscription to purchase PPV fights on the streaming platform.
Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Date, Start Time, Location
The Romero vs. Lopez fight will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET with main event ringwalks expected around 11 p.m. ET.
Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Odds, Fight Card
Oddsmakers are expecting a relatively close battle between Rolly and Teofimo, but, unlike most fights, the challenger is favored with a moneyline of -280, as of writing. Romero has a moneyline of +205.
Here’s the full main card for Romero vs. Lopez:
Main Card
Rolando “Rolly” Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. – For Romero’s WBA World Welterweight Title
Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell – Junior Featherweight Title
Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron – Middleweight
Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado – Junior Welterweight
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