The boxer of Honduran origin is focused on his return to official activity after giving up his super lightweight world crown at the start of the season. On this occasion, Teófimo López will seek to be crowned in a new weight division when he competes in the World Boxing Association championship at 147 pounds next Saturday, August 22.

The venue selected for this match against the current monarch Rolando Romero will be the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In his appearances before the media to promote the card, Teófimo López recognized the lessons obtained after his January confrontation against Shakur Stevenson, prioritizing the execution of his strategy on the canvas.

The assimilation of the setback and the promotion to welterweight

The defeat via cards in the first month of the year accelerated the challenger's physical transition towards a category where he hopes to find greater comfort. When questioned by the specialized press about the viability of his opponent repeating Stevenson's technical approach, Teófimo López was receptive to the variables of the fight.

"Anything is possible, anything can be done. If they execute their fight plan, then maybe, who knows. We'll see what happens that night," the boxer told journalists from the international signal, adding about his change in tonnage: "I'm very grateful for the situation and for what happened with Shakur. All I knew I had to do was trust my instincts. I should have gone up to 147 pounds a year ago, but we're here and we haven't missed a beat."

The analysis of Romero's punch and patience

The opponent in turn boasts a fighting style characterized by the power of his impacts, accumulating fifteen months of competitive inactivity after his victory against Ryan García.

However, Teófimo López argued that his physical preparation in the gym is designed to assimilate the offensive volume that occurs during the twelve scheduled rounds.

"It doesn't matter how you fall, but how you get up. My spirit will be too much for Romero to handle," the boxer said before the television cameras regarding his mental state. "We are going to face the best version of Rolando Romero that they can present. Romero has become more patient than the knockout he used to be," he added when evaluating the tactical variants of the WBA champion.

A definition without space for contemplations

With a professional record that includes 22 wins and two losses in boxing, the challenger assumes that this confrontation will define the projection of his career in the medium term. For this reason, Teófimo López ruled out that his counterpart's inactivity represents a definitive advantage, focusing on the intensity of his own tactical plan in Las Vegas.

"His punch is there, but it is not something I have not faced before, I can withstand a blow. I have received very hard impacts throughout my career, but I have always remained firm and have responded with the same intensity," added the boxer regarding the physical conditions of the duel. "You have to go out to fight and set the pace. You have to go forward. I could do a technical fight against Rolly, but in a situation like this it's show or shut up. We're going to give our best version or that's where it'll all end," he argued firmly.

The boxer's debut at 147 pounds will test the strength of the WBA champion, who seeks to consolidate his reign after a prolonged break. At the conclusion of his appearance before the press, Teófimo López stressed the importance of individual concentration to resolve the actions in a favorable manner once the first bell rings.

"My career is above any other. Whatever has to happen that night, will happen. It's already decided. We just have to get in the ring and resolve it with our fists. Everything is fun until we enter the ring and the blows start. He is a fighter. A fight is a fight. Everything will depend on the fighter I am that night. He is definitely a very tough guy and he will come to fight," the boxer concluded.