Teofimo Lopez Becomes Three-Division Champion

Teofimo Lopez claimed the WBA welterweight title from Rolando Romero via a majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112), adding a third weight class to his résumé.

Speed and output carried Lopez through a fight in which he wasn't at his sharpest, but still did enough to justify the cards. Romero, who has flashed real power against the likes of Ryan Garcia, rarely let his hands go and offered little urgency down the stretch, particularly in round 12 — a passive finish that ultimately cost him the fight.

"If you lost and you come back, then you never lost, because you're a winner. I'm a true example of what winning is. It's about not giving up… I'm just looking forward to the next thing," Lopez

Full Card

Gary Antonio Russell def. Victor Santillan via unanimous decision
Yoenli Hernandez def. Francisco Daniel Veron via majority decision
Carlos Ultria def. Israel Mercado via split decision
Marco Romero def. Kahlil Mitchell via first-round TKO
Benjamin Johnson def. Jose Gabriel Rodriguez via decision
Aldo Blancas def. Ricky Mamone via unanimous decision