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Curious about what boxing events will air on DAZN this weekend? Get a look at this weekend’s big event and upcoming cards for the unofficial broadcast home of the sweet science. WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero will make his first title defense against Teofimo Lopez Jr. In May 2025, Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) defeated Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision for the vacant WBA (Regular) title. “Rolly” was elevated to full WBA champion in August 2025, after Jaron Ennis vacated the Super version of the title. Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs) aims to rebound after a unanimous decision loss to Stevenson for the WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles in January. “The Takeover” has his sights set on capturing a championship title in a third weight class, as he makes his 147-pound debut. How to watch Romero vs. Lopez - Romero vs. Lopez goes down on August 22 - The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada - The card will begin at 8:00 PM EDT Romero vs. Lopez Card - Rolando Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. (WBA welterweight title) - Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron (Middleweight) - Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell (Super bantamweight) - Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado (Super lightweight) - Marco Romero vs. Khalil Mitchell (Middleweight) - Aldo Blancas vs. Ricky Mamone (Super lightweight) - Joseph Brown vs. Alton Wiggins (Super welterweight) - Benjamin Johnson vs. Jose Gabriel Rodriguez (Welterweight) - Jordan Roach vs. Shaiel Einel Perez (Super flyweight) Upcoming Boxing Schedule Get a look at the upcoming boxing schedule after this weekend’s card. Itauma vs. Hrgovic (Aug 29) The uprising and undefeated Moses Itauma squares off against Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) is currently on a streak of 10 consecutive wins via stoppage, dating back to 2023. In his last outing, the 21-year-old heavyweight prospect defeated Jermaine Franklin by TKO in March. Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) suffered the lone defeat of his professional career in a stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois in June 2024. He has gone on to win three consecutive fights since then. How to watch Itauma vs. Hrgovic - Itauma vs. Hrgovic goes down on August 29 - The event will take place at The O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom - The card will begin at 12:00 PM EDT Itauma vs. Hrgovic Card - Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic (Vacant IBF heavyweight title) - Sam Noakes vs. Denys Berichyk (Lightweight) - Constantin Ursu vs. Ben Vaughan (Welterweight) - Aloys Youmbi vs. Mike Perez (Cruiserweight) - Tony Curtis vs. Nathan Gonzales (Super flyweight) - Abnor Jashari vs. Numan Hussain (Super featherweight) - Frankie Wood vs. Callum Lee (Featherweight) - Sam King vs. Jack Swallow (Middleweight) - Zayn Ahmed vs. Liam Fitzmaurice (Super bantamweight) - Hassan Ishaq vs. Enzo Bahiano Munoz (Super bantamweight) Ruiz vs. Knyba (Sept 4) Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. returns from a two-year layoff as he takes on Damian Knyba. Ruiz (35-2-1, 22 KOs) will seek his first win in nearly four years, after he defeated Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision in September 2022. He is coming off a majority decision draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024. The previously undefeated Knyba (17-1, 11 KOs) aims to bounce back after a TKO loss to Agit Kabayel in January. How to watch Ruiz vs. Knyba - Ruiz vs. Knyba goes down on September 4 - The event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - The card will begin at 9:00 PM EDT Ruiz vs. Knyba Card - Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba (Heavyweight) - Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Austin Williams (Middleweight) - Alan Chaves vs. Eridson Garcia (Lightweight) - Dennis Thompson vs. TBA (Junior featherweight) - Zaquin Moses vs. TBA (Junior lightweight)