Danny Lopez

Danny Lopez, also known as "Little Red" was an American former professional boxer who was born on July 6th, 1952, in Fort Duchesne, Utah. His boxing career spanned over 18 years, from 1973 to 1992. Lopez had a total of 48 professional fights, with an impressive record of 42 wins, 39 of which were by knockout, and 6 losses.

Lopez was a featherweight fighter, standing at 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm) tall and having a reach of 71 in (180 cm) with an orthodox stance. He was a fierce puncher, and in 2003, The Ring magazine rated him as the 26th greatest puncher of all time.

The Early Career of Danny Lopez

Danny Lopez made his professional debut at the age of 21 on July 31, 1973, defeating Ushiwakamaru Harada with a 3rd round TKO. He went on to win the next 3 fights in a row, including two wins that came via stoppage.

In 1976, Lopez had his first world title fight at the age of 24, against David Kotey for the featherweight WBC title. He was victorious after a 15 round unanimous decision and became the featherweight champion of the world. Lopez went on to win one more world title and had a total of 8 title defences.

Retiring in 1992 with two world featherweight titles, Lopez's boxing record shows that he was a fighter who won a lot more than he lost achieving the highest level in his sport.

Career Highlights of Danny Lopez

Danny Lopez accomplished some impressive feats during his boxing career. In his 29 fights, he showcased his amazing skills and became one of the top boxers of his generation.

Lopez's best fights and significant wins include victories over two Hall-of-Famers (José Torres and Rubén Olivares), Roberto Castañón, Jose Caba, Juan Malvarez, Jose De Paula, David Kotey, and Mike Ayala.

One of his most remarkable performances came on December 4, 1975, when he defeated Rubén Olivares via 7th round KO.

On November 6, 1976, Lopez won his first world featherweight title by defeating David Kotey via 15 round unanimous decision, which made him the WBC featherweight world champion.

In 1978, Lopez successfully defended his WBC featherweight title against Juan Malvarez, where he won the fight via 2nd round knockout. Later that same year, he fought a non-title bout against Salvador Torres via 10th round KO.

In 1979, Lopez had another remarkable year where he won The Ring featherweight title from Roberto Castañón, beating him via 2nd round KO. He then went on to defend his WBC and The Ring featherweight titles against Jose Caba, where he won the fight via 3rd round TKO.

These noteworthy victories are only few of many other impressive wins that Lopez achieved throughout his successful boxing career.

Danny Lopez's Professional Boxing Record

Danny Lopez's boxing record was impressive, with a total of 48 professional fights, 42 of which were wins, and 39 of those wins were via knockout. He also had 2 world featherweight title wins and 8 successful defenses. Lopez retired with a record of 23-6, including 20 knockout wins and five losses via knockout, which speaks volumes about his skills, tenacity and fighting spirit.

Out of his six total losses, two of them were in title bouts and the remaining four in non-title bouts. He experienced his first loss against Bobby Chacon via 9th round TKO on May 24, 1974. Lopez has been stopped five times and lost once via decision. For more details about these losses, refer to "All of Danny Lopez' losses.

His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Jorge Rodriguez on February 27, 1992. Lopez lost the fight via 2nd round KO. It has been 31 years, 1 month, and 4 days since this bout.

The Legacy of Danny Lopez

Danny Lopez will always be remembered as one of the top featherweight boxers of his generation. His incredible career, filled with impressive wins and two world featherweight titles, solidified his place in boxing history.

Known for his tremendous punching power, Lopez's boxing style was electrifying, and he was a fan favorite. He brought excitement to every fight, and his fans could always count on him to give it his all in the ring.

Lopez's tremendous power and durability were the hallmarks of his career. He was able to weather blows from even the most ferocious of fighters and still come out on top.

His numerous achievements in the ring earned him a place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010, rightfully recognizing him for his exceptional career and contribution to the sport of boxing.

The Conclusion

Danny Lopez is a legendary boxer with an incredible career that spanned over 18 years. He will always be remembered for his outstanding punching power and durability, which earned him two world featherweight titles and countless victories.

Lopez's legacy in boxing will forever be remembered and celebrated, and he has rightfully earned his place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

We can only hope that future generations of boxing enthusiasts will learn to appreciate and admire Lopez's remarkable achievements in the sport, as he remains an inspiration to many boxing enthusiasts around the world.

Danny Lopez Fight Record