David Alonso López
| David Alonso López | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | David Alonso López |
| Nickname(s) | The Destroyer |
| Weight(s) |
Light Heavyweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (189 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (199 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican |
| Born |
November 24, 1977 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | July 6, 2017 (aged 39) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 56 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
David Alonso López (November 24, 1977 – July 6, 2017) was a professional boxer who went by the nickname of The Destroyer. David was a Mexican professional boxer in the Middleweight division and was the former IBA Middleweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
On August 28, 2010 López beat the veteran Saúl Román to win the WBC CABOFE Middleweight Championship.[2]
On March 19 at the Gimnasio de la AUT in Tampico López beat the tough challenger Michel Rosales to win the vacant NABA Light Middleweight title.[3]
In June 2011, López lost to WBA super welterweight champion Austin Trout in June. López defeated compatriot Michel Rosales in a WBA eliminator on March 19. López (40-12, 23 KO) hadn't lost a fight since 2005, going on a 16-fight win streak over that time, and a lot of the guys he's beaten are warriors.[4][5]
Death
On July 6, 2017 López was shot dead during an incident that took place in his native Nogales, Sonora. It was reported that he was travelling with a passenger just before midnight, when his truck was attacked by bullets. Lopez died immediately before the police arrived. The Red Cross paramedics attended to the second victim.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 41 Wins' (23 knockouts), 14 loss(s), 1 Draw, 0 No Contest | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 41-14-1 |  José Uzcátegui |
TKO | 6 (10) | 2014-03-08 | Domo de la Macroplaza, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
vacant WBO Latino super middleweight title. |
| Draw | 41-13-1 |  Don George |
SD | 10 (10) | 2013-03-22 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
|
| Win | 41-13 | Julio César García |
UD | 10 (10) | 2012-05-26 | Gimnasio Auditorio Jorge Campos, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
|
| Loss | 40-13 | Austin Trout |
UD | 12 (12) | 2011-06-11 | Auditorio Miguel Barragan, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
For the WBA World Light Middleweight Title. |
| Win | 40-12 | Michel Rosales |
MD | 12 (12) | 2011-03-19 | Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
vacant NABA Light Middleweight title. WBA Light Middleweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 39-12 | Saúl Román |
UD | 12 (12) | 2010-08-28 | Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Baja California |
vacant WBC CABOFE Middleweight title. |
References
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/David_Lopez
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=605000
- ↑ Rivera, Miguel (2011-03-16). "David Lopez-Michel Rosales WBA Eliminator On March 19". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ↑ Cordero, Gabriel (2011-04-19). "Trout vs Lopez in Mexico?". FightNews. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/trout-lopez-presser-86765
- ↑ "David 'Destroyer' Lopez Shot Dead in Mexico - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.