Rolly Romero’s Judo Instincts Surface In Sparring Clip Ahead Of Teofimo Lopez Fight

A viral DAZN training clip fueled discussion after the WBA welterweight champion instinctively responded to a shoulder check with a takedown ahead of August 22

Rolando “Rolly” Romero generated fresh debate ahead of his August 22 title defense after a DAZN sparring clip showed him instinctively responding to a shoulder check with a takedown. The video quickly spread across social media, with fans linking the reaction to Romero’s background before his showdown with Teofimo Lopez.

DAZN used the footage to promote Rolly’s August 22 fight against Teofimo Lopez, which will stream live on DAZN and DAZN on Prime.

The exchange quickly generated reactions on social media, with many fans pointing to Rolly’s judo background as the reason he instinctively countered with a takedown rather than continuing the boxing exchange.

If Rolly loses his composure like that against Teofimo Lopez on August 22, he could get disqualified or countered. Teofimo is a master at capitalizing when an opponent gets reckless and emotional. Rolly might think the clip looks tough on social media, but it really just exposes a massive liability in his temperament.

Rolly (17-2, 13 KOs) enters the Teofimo fight looking to build on the momentum from his upset victory over Ryan Garcia over a year ago in May 2025. That win revived his career after losses to Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz had dropped him out of the title picture.

Teofimo (22-1, 13 KOs) is coming off a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in January and will be challenging for Rolly’s WBA welterweight title.

Rolly’s reaction to getting a shoulder check in this sparring session 👀🔥#RollyTeofimo | Aug 22 | Live on DAZN and DAZN on Prime 🤳 pic.twitter.com/yBEE3WzQVa

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 11, 2026

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