José Luis López (boxer)
Jose Luis Lopez (born 1973-05-28 in Durango, Mexico) is a former Mexican professional boxer. He was known for his incredible ability to absorb a punch and tremendous power to knock out most of his opponents but didn't make very far due to drug abuse.
| Jose Luis Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jose Luis Lopez |
| Nickname(s) | El Maestrito Lopez |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | May 28, 1973 Durango, Durango, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 48 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
Lopez turned pro at the age of 15 in 1989 when he defeated Raul Contreras.
Handpicked as an "easy" opponent against then champion Eamonn Loughran in 1996, he knocked down the WBO Welterweight Champion three times and ended up winning by KO in the first round. After a win over Luis Ramon Campas, he relinquished the title. He then defeated former welterweight champion Jorge Vaca by technical knockout, and on June 7, 1997, he defeated another former welterweight champion Aaron Davis by decision.
Lopez drew against Ike Quartey in 1997 for the WBA welterweight title, in a fight where he spent most of the rounds languishing on the outside, only to come alive in the late rounds. Lopez put Quartey down in the 2nd and 11th. The fight initially awarded to Quartey by MD, changed after error in scoring discovered. In his last fight before a four year hiatus, he surprisingly lost a championship bout against underdog James Page for the WBA welterweight title in 1998, this despite Page being knocked down in rounds 3 and 9.
See also
- List of welterweight boxing champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
External links
| Preceded by Eammon Loughran |
WBO Welterweight Champion 13 Apr 1996 – 1996 Vacated |
Succeeded by Michael Loewe |