Josesito López

José Manuel "Josesito" López (born July 19, 1984 in Riverside, California) is an American professional boxer.

Pro career

NABF Light Welterweight Championship

On January 28, 2011 López took out undefeated Michael Dallas, Jr. by knockout in the seventh round, to win the North American Boxing Federation Light Welterweight Championship.^[1] The bout was televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.^[2]

Lopez was originally scheduled to fight Kendall Holt in a defense of his title sometime in 2012, but Holt pulled out of the fight. Victor Ortiz was in need of an opponent after his scheduled opponent for June 23, 2012, Andre Berto, failed a drug test which scuttled their rematch for the interim WBC title. Lopez stepped up to face Ortiz and defeated him by technical knockout in the tenth round. During the ninth round, Lopez connected with a punch to Ortiz's jaw that broke it on impact and rendered him unable to continue.

López is now represented by Al Haymon.^[3]

Lopez vs. Alvarez

After scoring a huge upset against Ortiz, Lopez was given the opportunity to fight for the Jr Middleweight title against Saul Alvarez. Lopez had just moved up from Junior Welterweight (140) and was now being asked to move up a further seven pounds, and was not given a chance by too many press row scorers, with most feeling he was out of his depth. This was unfortunately proven to be true. On September 15, 2012, the two combatants squared off in the ring, and from very early on Alvarez size and experience began to show through, knocking Lopez down in the second, third, and fourth rounds en route to stopping him in the fifth round after referee Joe Cortez determined he was taking too much punishment.

Lopez vs. Maidana

Following his knockout loss to Alvarez, Lopez was paired up with Marcos Maidana, a former junior welterweight contender famed for his punching power and ferocity. Maidana had just come off a win against former junior middleweight contender Jesus Soto Karass, and was looking to get back into title contention. The bout itself was fought on June 8, 2013 at the Home Depot Center. Lopez started off the bout well, countering the more powerful Maidana well. However in the sixth Lopez began to fade from his opponents power and relentlessness, and following a brutal right hand from Maidana, Lopez was dropped. Lopez made the count, but was unable to clear his head and was stopped by a brutal assault of punches, giving him his sixth professional loss.

Since then, Lopez has won three straight against mostly unheralded opposition.

Lopez vs. Berto

He appeared in the first Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV broadcast, against Andre Berto, on March 13, 2015. The fight took place at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA and was part of a double main event. Josesito was stopped in the 6th round after the second consecutive knockdown without being given a countdown and the stoppage is considered controversial. The referee was Raul Cantu Jr, who has received negative comments on his performance.

Professional boxing record

33 Wins (19 Knockouts), 7 Defeats, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest[4]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	33-7	Andre Berto	TKO	6 (12), 1:02	2015-03-13	Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33-6	Rafael Cobos	UD	8	2014-09-11	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32-6	Aaron Martinez	TKO	5 (10), 1:19	2014-04-24	Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31-6	Mike Arnaoutis	TD	8	2013-12-13	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	30–6	Marcos Maidana	TKO	6 (12), 1:18	2013-06-08	The Home Depot Center, Carson, California	For WBA Inter-Continental Welterweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	30–5	Saúl Álvarez	TKO	5 (12), 2:55	2012-09-15	MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For WBC Light Middleweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–4	Victor Ortiz	RTD	9 (12), 3:00	2012-06-23	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California	Won vacant WBC Silver Welterweight title
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	29–4	Jessie Vargas	SD	10	2011-09-17	MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–3	Michael Dallas, Jr.	KO	7 (10), 1:47	2011-01-28	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California	Won vacant NABF Light Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28–3	Sergio Rivera	KO	3 (8), 2:58	2010-11-12	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27–3	Marvin Cordova, Jr.	UD	8	2010-08-13	Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–3	Anthony Mora	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	2009-09-11	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–3	Sergio Joel De La Torre	UD	6	2009-08-14	Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–3	Patrick López	SD	8	2009-04-17	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23–3	Alex Perez	KO	2 (8), 2:36	2008-11-29	Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	22–3	Edgar Santana	MD	10	2008-04-11	Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–2	Tyrone Harris	UD	8	2007-11-02	Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–2	Luis Antonio Arceo	KO	6 (12), 1:46	007–08–18	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California	Retained WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title. Won WBC Youth Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–2	Octavio Narvaez	UD	8	2007-05-24	Marriott Irvine, Irvine, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–2	Armando Cordoba	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	2007-02-23	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–2	Adrian Navarrete	TKO	7 (8), 2:43	2006-11-20	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California	Retained WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–2	Anthony Martinez	TKO	7 (8), 0:25	2006-08-18	Omega Products International, Corona, California
NC	–	Sammy Ventura	ND	1 (12), 0:21	2006-07-14	Omega Products International, Corona, California	Retained WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–2	Wes Ferguson	SD	10	2006-04-08	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–1	Gerardo Zayas	UD	10	2006-02-17	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–1	Jose Luis Tula	UD	10	2005-09-23	Omega Products International, Corona, California	Won vacant WBC Youth Super Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–1	Leonardo Resendiz	TKO	5 (10), 2:59	2005-07-29	Omega Products International, Corona, California	Won vacant WBC Intercontinental Mundo Hispano Super Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–1	Gilberto Sanchez Leon	UD	10	2005-04-25	Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California	Won vacant WBC Intercontinental Mundo Hispano Super Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–1	Mauricio Borquez	TKO	1 (6), 1:23	2005-02-11	Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–1	Ulises Pena	TKO	1 (8), 1:10	2004-10-29	Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–1	Mauricio Borquez	TKO	1 (6), 1:40	2004-08-20	Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–1	Juan Carlos Martinez	UD	6	2004-07-22	Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–1	Oscar Villa	UD	6	2004-06-11	Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–1	Arturo Flores	TKO	1 (5), 2:05	2004-03-22	Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–1	Juan Suazo	UD	4	2004-01-31	Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–1	Antonio Wong	TKO	4 (4), 0:37	2003-12-12	Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–1	Tony Avila	TKO	1 (6), 1:01	2003-11-01	Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–1	Jose Cabanillas	TKO	4 (6), 0:42	2003-07-11	City Center Pavilion , Reno, Nevada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	2–1	Rodrigo Lopez	UD	4	2003-03-28	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	Marco Antonio Contreras	UD	4	2003-02-21	Palace Indian Gaming Center , Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Allen Litzau	TKO	1 (4), 0:53	2003-02-08	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada

See also

• List of current NABF Champions

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Josesito López from BoxRec