Rolando Romero, calling Teofimo Lopez his “little brother,” steps into the ring this Saturday for a WBA welterweight title showdown at T-Mobile Arena — a fight he didn’t originally seek but embraced when others fell through. Their friendship runs deep, with Lopez even lending Romero $5,000 in 2019 and they’ve sparred before, though Romero knows real combat is different. He’s training hard, fueled by faith and a desire to etch his name into boxing history, seeing this as a potential Hall of Fame moment while honoring his city. Despite the personal bond, Romero’s laser-focused on legacy — and Lopez, the only available opponent, just happened to be the one who stepped up.
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