Lopez vs Catterall Unification Chess | Boxing News

Teofimo Lopez just claimed the WBA welterweight title with a majority decision over Rolando Romero, but his sights are already set on unification against the winner of Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn in September. Yet, mandatory challenger Jack Catterall, who recently won his secondary title in Egypt, is refusing to step aside — demanding his shot or risk being stripped of the belt. Lopez, eager for the bigger payday, says he’ll fight anyone, but Catterall’s stance is clear: he’s not motivated by money and won’t wait. With the WBA’s deadline for Romero to face Catterall now irrelevant, the chess match is on — and the next move could reshape the welterweight landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/214488de4a5223ad