Lopez beats Romero then snubs Catterall fight
Summary
Teofimo Lopez won the WBA 'Super' welterweight world title by beating Rolando Romero at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Lopez said he does not want to fight Jack Catterall next but prefers to face the winner of Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn or unify titles with Liam Paro.Key Facts
- Teofimo Lopez became a three-weight world champion by winning the WBA 'Super' welterweight title.
- He won by majority decision against Rolando Romero, with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and one judge scoring a draw.
- Lopez suffered a cut above his right eye and was hit hard before the fifth round ended.
- Lopez lost his WBO light-welterweight title to Shakur Stevenson in January and this was his comeback fight.
- Jack Catterall, holding the WBA 'Regular' belt, is next in line to fight Lopez but Lopez declined to call him out.
- Lopez wants to fight either the winner of Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn or IBF champion Liam Paro.
- Romero lost for the third time in 20 fights and has asked for a rematch.
- Lopez has 23 wins in 25 fights and has won 13 of those by knockout.
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