If completed, the fight will be Teofimo’s debut at welterweight. The 27-year-old has not fought since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in January in a bout contested at 140 pounds.
For Rolly, the fight would be his first appearance since defeating Ryan Garcia to capture the vacant WBA welterweight title in May 2025. The Las Vegas fighter remained inactive for over a year despite holding the belt.
Romero’s inactivity raised questions after mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov was put in position for a title shot last October. Despite the long layoff and the unresolved mandatory situation, the WBA did not strip Rolly of the championship.
A match between Romero and Teofimo would pit two of boxing’s greatest punchers against each other. Both fighters have built reputations on explosive offense, with neither known for a particularly cautious style in the ring.
Teofimo enters the proposed fight with a record of 22-2 and would be seeking a third division world title. Romero, meanwhile, would attempt to make the first defense of a championship he won more than 13 months ago.
An official announcement has not been made, and negotiations are ongoing.
BREAKING: WBA welterweight titleholder Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez’s camps are negotiating a fight pegged for August that will see a PBC on, according to sources Prime Video PPV card. Deal is not done yet. #box
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) June 23, 2026
