The panorama of the welterweight division recorded the formal start of promotional activities for one of the clashes projected for the month of August. American boxer Rolly Romero and double world champion Teófimo López appeared before the media in Los Angeles, California this Thursday, to make official their fight scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The official presentation also served as a platform to announce the transmission agreement reached between the promoters PBC and the DAZN signal, which will broadcast the event under the Pay Per View system in alliance with Prime Video.

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The press conference, organized by the company TGB Promotions in partnership with Takeover Promotions, was attended by figures from the discipline such as Sebastian Fundora, Brandon Figueroa, Jesús Ramos Jr. and José Salas Reyes.

An environment of respect and analysis in Los Angeles

During the development of the event held at the Avalon Hollywood venue, both competitors maintained a posture of mutual respect that contrasted with the usual verbal confrontations of their respective careers.

The first official confrontation in front of the television cameras lasted approximately 30 seconds, culminating with a handshake and a joint message where both athletes questioned Devin Haney's behavior at the negotiation tables.

The holder of the World Boxing Association belt, Rolly Romero, will put his scepter into play for the first time after a period of inactivity of 15 months following his victory against Ryan García. The promoters reported that the advance sale of tickets through the AXS system will conclude this Friday night using the assigned access code, immediately giving way to the general sale for the international public.

The protagonists of the billboard

In his speech to reporters in Los Angeles, the WBA champion detailed the importance of returning to regular activity against a highly technically demanding opponent. In this regard, Rolly Romero stated at the press conference: "It has been difficult to try to make a fight, but we know that Teófimo is going to fight anyone. So I am grateful that he has stepped forward. I needed the free time to focus on myself. I am happy to return with another great event and to be here at the announcement of the agreement between PBC and DAZN."

For his part, the challenger of Honduran origin expressed his complete confidence in obtaining a favorable result that would allow him to be crowned in a third different weight category during the Las Vegas evening. When asked about the expectations of this commitment at 147 pounds, Teófimo López argued on the same stand: "I feel great. It's time to show or shut up. I'm at a point in my career where everything is at stake. People want to know if this is the beginning of something new for me. I'm looking forward to it."