López and Romero: From Friends to Foes in Title Fight

Once close friends, Teófimo López and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero now find themselves rivals as they gear up for a welterweight title bout. Their friendship, which thrived over years of sparring and amateur competitions, ended with the signing of their fight contract.

This Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, López will challenge Romero for the World Boxing Association welterweight title, aiming for a championship in his third weight class. Romero, fresh off a stunning victory over Ryan Garcia, stands as a 2-1 underdog.

Source: www.theguardian.com