Teófimo López added another historic achievement to his career by defeating Rolando “Rolly” Romero and capturing the WBA welterweight championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fighter of Honduran heritage earned a majority decision after 12 rounds, making him a world champion in three weight divisions. We celebrate a Latino athlete continuing to build his legacy on boxing’s biggest stages; read the original article here.

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