Josesito López

Josesito López
Statistics
Real name José Manuel López
Nickname(s) Riverside Rocky , Jawbreaker
Rated at Light Welterweight
Welterweight
Light Middleweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (177.5 cm)
Reach 72 in (184 cm)
Nationality American
Born July 19, 1984
Riverside, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 41
Wins 33
Wins by KO 19
Losses 7
Draws 0
No contests 1

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 United States Andre Berto TKO 6 (12), 1:02 2015-03-13 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33-6 Mexico Rafael Cobos UD 8 2014-09-11 United States 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 United States Aaron Martinez TKO 5 (10), 1:19 2014-04-24 United States Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31-6 Greece Mike Arnaoutis TD 8 2013-12-13 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 30–6 Argentina Marcos Maidana TKO 6 (12), 1:18 2013-06-08 United States 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 Mexico Saúl Álvarez TKO 5 (12), 2:55 2012-09-15 United States 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 United States Victor Ortiz RTD 9 (12), 3:00 2012-06-23 United States 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 United States Jessie Vargas SD 10 2011-09-17 United States MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–3 United States Michael Dallas, Jr. KO 7 (10), 1:47 2011-01-28 United States 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 Mexico Sergio Rivera KO 3 (8), 2:58 2010-11-12 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–3 United States Marvin Cordova, Jr. UD 8 2010-08-13 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–3 United States Anthony Mora RTD 3 (8), 3:00 2009-09-11 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–3 United States Sergio Joel De La Torre UD 6 2009-08-14 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–3 Venezuela Patrick López SD 8 2009-04-17 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–3 Cuba Alex Perez KO 2 (8), 2:36 2008-11-29 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 22–3 Puerto Rico Edgar Santana MD 10 2008-04-11 United States Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–2 United States Tyrone Harris UD 8 2007-11-02 United States Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–2 Mexico Luis Antonio Arceo KO 6 (12), 1:46 007–08–18 United States 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 Nicaragua Octavio Narvaez UD 8 2007-05-24 United States Marriott Irvine, Irvine, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–2 United States Armando Cordoba RTD 5 (8), 3:00 2007-02-23 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–2 Mexico Adrian Navarrete TKO 7 (8), 2:43 2006-11-20 United States 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 Nicaragua Anthony Martinez TKO 7 (8), 0:25 2006-08-18 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California
NC Mexico Sammy Ventura ND 1 (12), 0:21 2006-07-14 United States 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 United States Wes Ferguson SD 10 2006-04-08 United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–1 Mexico Gerardo Zayas UD 10 2006-02-17 United States 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 Mexico Jose Luis Tula UD 10 2005-09-23 United States 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 Mexico Leonardo Resendiz TKO 5 (10), 2:59 2005-07-29 United States 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 Mexico Gilberto Sanchez Leon UD 10 2005-04-25 United States 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 Mexico Mauricio Borquez TKO 1 (6), 1:23 2005-02-11 United States Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–1 Mexico Ulises Pena TKO 1 (8), 1:10 2004-10-29 United States Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–1 Mexico Mauricio Borquez TKO 1 (6), 1:40 2004-08-20 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Mexico Juan Carlos Martinez UD 6 2004-07-22 United States Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Mexico Oscar Villa UD 6 2004-06-11 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Mexico Arturo Flores TKO 1 (5), 2:05 2004-03-22 United States Doubletree Hotel , Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 United States Juan Suazo UD 4 2004-01-31 United States Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Mexico Antonio Wong TKO 4 (4), 0:37 2003-12-12 United States Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 United States Tony Avila TKO 1 (6), 1:01 2003-11-01 United States Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 United States Jose Cabanillas TKO 4 (6), 0:42 2003-07-11 United States City Center Pavilion , Reno, Nevada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Mexico Rodrigo Lopez UD 4 2003-03-28 United States Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Mexico Marco Antonio Contreras UD 4 2003-02-21 United States Palace Indian Gaming Center , Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 United States Allen Litzau TKO 1 (4), 0:53 2003-02-08 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada

See also

References

  1. Photos: Arreola-Abell, Lopez-Dallas, Estrada-Schmidt – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2013-06-07.
  2. Josesito Lopez cracks Mike Dallas. Boxingnews24.com (2011-01-29). Retrieved on 2013-06-07.
  3. Lopez, Lara sign with Haymon – Dan Rafael Blog – ESPN. Espn.go.com. Retrieved on 2013-06-07.
  4. Josesito Lopez's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-24.

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