During the first three rounds of the world title bout, Lopez was in control as he used his jab and touched the body of Romero. Late in the fourth round, Romero landed a check left hook that knocked Lopez off balance.
In the fifth round, Rolly got more aggressive, and as a result, he landed a big left hook that produced a cut over Teofimo’s right eye.
Seconds later, Romero connected with a vicious overhand right that buckled Lopez’s knees.
Romero followed the big right hand with a flurry of shots, but Lopez was able to survive the round. Lopez bounced back in the sixth as he returned to his game plan of working off the jab and attacking the body.
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