Alfonso Lopez

Alfonso López III, also known as El Tigre, is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. He currently holds the WBC-NABF Bridgerweight title, which he won in 2021-22, and has fought in multiple weight classes throughout his career, including super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight, and bridgerweight. López has a total of 38 fights under his belt, with 34 wins and 4 losses. He has won 26 of these fights by KO and has not had any draws or no-contests. He was born on May 16, 1982, in Corpus Christi, Texas, making him 40 years old as of September 2022. López fights out of Houston, Texas but was raised in Cut & Shoot, Texas, and stands at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) with a reach of 76 inches (193 cm). He boxes in an orthodox stance and made his professional debut at the age of 26 on March 26, 2009, against Billy Thompson, defeating him via 3rd round TKO.

López made a name for himself early on in his career, winning his first world title in November 2010, when he fought for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight Championship in Dallas, Texas. He faced off against Romaro Johnson and won by TKO in the 12th round. Since then, López has held multiple titles throughout his career, including the WBC-NABF Light Heavyweight title, which he won in 2019, and the WBO-NABO Light Heavyweight title, which he also won that same year in a bout against Alex Theran. López successfully defended his ABO Light Heavyweight title against Francisco Cordero in June 2018 and retained his ABO and NBA Light Heavyweight titles in a win against Denis Grachev in November 2019.

Despite his success in the ring, López has had his fair share of losses in his professional boxing career, which spanned more than eleven years from 2009 to 2020. He suffered his first loss against former world champion Kelly Pavlik in May 2011, with the fight taking place on Showtime's televised portion of the Pacquiao vs. Mosley undercard. López lost the fight by majority decision. His second and final loss of his professional career came against Gilberto Ramírez in a non-title fight on December 18, 2020. Ramírez won by KO in the 10th round, making him the only boxer to beat López in his professional career.

Some of López's notable victories include wins over Billy Thompson, Gabriel Holguin, and Milton Núñez. He won the WBC-NABF Bridgerweight title in 2022 with a win over Jozsef Darmos, which he followed up with a technical decision victory in a rematch against Roberto Silva in April 2022.

López has faced several injuries throughout his career, including surgeries on both of his elbows in 2013. However, he has always persevered and continued to fight. He made his comeback in 2014 after more than two years off to heal his injury and won by TKO in the first round against Sean Rawley Wilson. Despite his injuries and setbacks, López remains a dedicated and passionate boxer who always gives his all in the ring.

In conclusion, Alfonso López III has had a successful professional boxing career, spanning over a decade. He has won multiple titles throughout his career, including the WBC-NABF Bridgerweight title, which he currently holds. López has had some notable victories and some losses, but he remains a dedicated boxer who always puts on an impressive performance. He has faced several injuries throughout his career but always perseveres and comes back stronger. As of September 2022, he is ranked 6th in the World in the WBC rankings, and it will be exciting to see what the future holds for this talented boxer.

Alfonso López III Fight Record