Two of the most dynamic personalities will square off on Saturday, August 22, live on DAZN PPV and Prime Video when Rolly Romero puts the WBA welterweight title at stake against former two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) last competed in May 2025 when he knocked down and defeated Ryan Garcia to win the WBA (regular) welterweight belt at Times Square in New York City. He got elevated to full champion status after Jaron "Boots" Ennis moved up to 154 pounds. After a proposed bout with Devin Haney fell through, the focus shifted to "The Takeover". Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs) is making his debut at 147 pounds. Normally, a bout to get accustomed to the weight happens. But Lopez wanted to jump right into the fire against Romero. He looks to get back on track in a big way and become a three-division world champion after losing his WBO and Ring Magazine belts to Shakur Stevenson in January. WBA welterweight champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) and former two-division champion Teofimo Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs) went face to face Thursday at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles to officially announce their 12-round world title fight Saturday, August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout headlines a PBC pay-per-view promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Takeover Promotions. The press conference opened with the announcement of a distribution agreement between PBC and DAZN that will bring PBC fight nights to the platform worldwide, with the August 22 pay-per-view also available on Prime Video. WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora, WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa, interim WBC middleweight champion Jesus Ramos Jr. and IBF bantamweight champion Jose Salas Reyes appeared as part of that portion of the program. Normally, a fight promotion involves animosity of some sort. Reasons are sometimes known. Sometimes they are not. In the case of Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez at Thursday's press conference to promote their Aug. 22 DAZN PPV headliner, the exchanges were friendly, but there was an underlying tension between the two. Things started early when Romero was talking, and Lopez's father, Teofimo Sr., was going back and forth. Teofimo Sr. said that after the two had trained in the past, they stopped hearing from Romero after he lost to Gervonta Davis in May 2022. As the presser went on, the talk was calm, and the tension seemed to have soothed. Lopez provided a different account. "We are kinda like beating around the bush of it," Lopez said of the animosity. "The time is up. We got to fight each other. We got to settle it in the ring. That’s why it’s a real man’s sport. If you got problems, you settle it in the boxing ring." The cool, calm, and collected Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) appeared to have a different perspective. Although it was hard to tell with Romero's sarcasm throughout the press conference, which included the WBA welterweight champion receiving a duck stuffed animal from Lopez that the native of Las Vegas quipped was WBO champion, Devin Haney. "Me and Teo ain’t friends," Romero said. "He’s my little brother at the end of it. If I’m to lose this belt or to defend my belt, I’d rather have it be with him than anyone else. Only God knows what’s going to happen." Teofimo Lopez is looking to regain his world champion status when he challenges WBA (Super) welterweight champion Rolando Romero in August, but ‘The Takeover’ already knows the fight that he wants to come after that outing. Lopez dethroned lineal champions in Vasyl Lomachenko and Josh Taylor when he claimed world honours at lightweight and super-lightweight respectively, but he was outclassed by Shakur Stevenson back in January – losing his WBO 140lb title by a wide unanimous decision. The Brooklyn-based 28-year-old has wasted no time in thrusting himself back into the mix though, accepting a shot at Romero’s WBA world title upon his 147lb debut, seeking to become a three-division world champion. In an interview with Ring Magazine, Lopez looked ahead to the fight and admitted that Romero’s awkwardness is what makes him a difficult obstacle, and highlighted it as the reason why he was able to trump Ryan Garcia last year. Click the link to subscribe for more handy tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJ7_ilR0MPsNmvW23rHVuQ?sub_confirmation=1 Also follow me on: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/naturalbodypro1 #teofimolopez #rollyromero #devinhaney #shakurstevenson #ryangarcia #boxingcompetition #boxingnews #boxingchampion #boxingedit #boxinghighlights
May 28, 2011. Wembley Stadium. Champions League Final. Barcelona vs Manchester United. Pep Guardiola's greatest team. Against Ferguson's best side. 90,000 people. The biggest stage in club football. Messi destroyed them. 53rd minute. Villa played the ball into Messi, 25 yards out. He let it run across his body, shifted his weight and curled it with his right foot into the top corner. Edwin van der Sar — one of the greatest goalkeepers in Premier League history — couldn't move. Barcelona won 3-1. Messi was everywhere. Every dangerous moment ran through him. United's midfield — Carrick, Park, Giggs — couldn't get near him. Their defenders — Ferdinand, Vidić — the best centre-back partnership in the world at the time — had no answer. After the match Ferguson said — "I couldn't have done anything. Nobody could have stopped him tonight. He is the best player in the world. By some distance." By some distance. Messi was 23 years old. He had already won two Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and was about to win his third Ballon d'Or. That photo — Messi celebrating his goal at Wembley, arms wide, in front of 90,000 people — is one of the most iconic images in the history of the Champions League. The night even Ferguson admitted there was nothing he could do. Day 6 of 30. Messi vs Manchester United 2011 UCL final, Messi goal Wembley Champions League, Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United 2011, Messi UCL final 2011, Messi Ferguson quote 2011, Messi best player world Ferguson, iconic Champions League photo Messi, 30 days 30 iconic photos, Messi 23 years old UCL final, Pep Guardiola Barcelona 2011, Messi Wembley 2011, greatest UCL final performances, Messi curling goal Van der Sar, Barcelona Manchester United 2011, Ferguson admits Messi unstoppable #Messi #Barcelona #ManchesterUnited #ChampionsLeague #UCL2011 #Wembley #IconicPhoto #30Days30Photos #Ferguson #Guardiola #Football #Soccer #FootballHistory #MessiGoal #UCLFinal #BallonDor #FootballMoments #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #FootballNostalgia #NeverForgotten #MessiLegacy #UCLLegend #Generational #ByDistance
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🎙️ Gareth Bale knows exactly what elite pace looks like, so when he speaks about the quickest footballers in the game, fans pay attention. On the Overlap Podcast, Bale named Kyle Walker as one of the quickest players he’s ever seen, praising the Manchester City defender for his incredible speed and ability to recover in situations where most defenders would have no chance. ⚡🏃💨 🔥 Walker has built a reputation throughout his career for making impossible recovery runs, catching world-class attackers, and turning dangerous counterattacks into comfortable defensive moments. His explosive acceleration and top speed have made him one of the most feared defenders in football, with many players admitting that beating him in a sprint is almost impossible. 👀⚽ 🚀 Hearing praise like this from Gareth Bale makes the conversation even more interesting, considering Bale himself was one of the quickest players of his generation. When someone with that level of pace recognizes Kyle Walker’s speed, it says a lot about just how special he is. 🤯 Do you agree with Bale, or do you think another footballer deserves the title of the quickest? 💬🔥 Source : https://youtu.be/4HgfuJZVLHU?si=9sTTLkZZzzdTTHaB | Gareth Bale: Real Madrid Reality, Turning Down United & Life With Ronaldo | Stick to Football 119 #garethbale #kylewalker #theoverlap #football #soccer #premierleague #manchestercity #quickest #footballshorts #soccershorts #viral #trending #shorts #fyp #speed
That legendary **139* off just 84 balls** by Ijaz Ahmed against India is easily one of the most explosive and iconic knocks in Pakistan vs. India ODI history. #cricketshorts #cricketlover #cricketlegends It happened on October 2, 1997 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore during the 3rd and deciding match of the Wills Cup series. Here is a quick breakdown of what made that innings absolute madness: The Match Context The Target: India batted first and struggled their way to 216 for 9 in 49 overs, thanks to a stabilizing 76 from Ajay Jadeja. The Chase:With regular opener Saeed Anwar carrying a slight niggle, Ijaz Ahmed asked to open the innings alongside a young Shahid Afridi. The Carnage Instead of taking his time to build a partnership, Ijaz went completely nuclear from the first over. The Stats:He finished on 139 not out, needing only 84 balls. Boundaries:He smashed 10 fours and 9 massive sixes The Finish:Pakistan didn't just win; they absolutely humiliated the bowling attack, chasing down the target in just 26.2 overs(winning by 9 wickets with 136 balls to spare). Ijaz even finished the game in style by hitting Sourav Ganguly for a six over long-on. Why It’s Remembered At a time when a strike rate of 70-80 was considered standard, Ijaz played at a jaw-dropping strike rate of **165.47**. Shahid Afridi had already given them a blazing start with 47 off 23 balls, but Ijaz kept that same relentless momentum going until the very last ball. Even Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar admitted in the post-match presentation that it was one of the greatest One-Day innings he had ever witnessed.
Carles Puyol habla con la grandeza y la honestidad que siempre lo caracterizaron. El mítico central del Barça admite con total realismo que, si tuviera el poder de quitarle un jugador al Madrid, su elegido absoluto sería Kylian Mbappé. Una muestra de respeto enorme por parte de una leyenda viviente. ¿Estás de acuerdo con el capitán? ¡Te leo! ⬇️ #carlespuyol #halamadrid #viscabarca #laliga