José Luis López (boxer)

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Jose Luis Lopez (born 1973-05-28 in Durango, Mexico) is a former professional boxer.^[1] He usually fought at light welterweight or welterweight.

[edit] Professional career

Known as "Maestrito", Lopez turned pro in 1989.

Handpicked as an "easy" opponent against then champion Eammon 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.

Lopez drew against Ike Quartey in 1997 for the WBA welterweight title, in a fight where he spent most of the rounds laungishing 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.

Preceded by Eammon Loughran

WBO Welterweight Champion 13 Apr 1996 – 1996 Vacated

Succeeded by Michael Loewe

[edit] References

1. ^ Boxrec. "Jose Luis Lopez". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved on 30 December 2007.Boxrec Fighter Page

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for José Luis López (boxer) from Boxrec