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Yaqui Lopez
Born
Álvaro López

(1951-05-21) May 21, 1951 (age 73)
Zacatecas, Mexico
NationalityMexico Mexican
Other namesYaqui
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Light Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (192 cm)
Reach77 in (197 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights76
Wins61
Wins by KO39
Losses15

Álvaro López (born May 21, 1951, in Zacatecas, Mexico), known as Yaqui López is a former Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame.[1][2][3] A native of Zacatecas, López is considered by many as one of the greatest Light Heavyweights to never become world champion.[4][5]

Early life

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López was born in Zacatecas, Mexico.

A young López had dreams of becoming a Matador. During his first bull fight when López was in his teens, a bull drove its horns into his ankle and shattered it. Due to his injury, López decided not to purse a bull fighting career.[citation needed]

Amateur career

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López ended his amateur boxing career with a record of 13–3. At the Diamond Belt Championship in Eureka, California, he knocked out the defending champion to win the title.

Professional career

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In April 1972, Álvaro won his pro debut against Herman Hampton at the Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California.[6] The two would rematch in Carson City, Nevada less than two months later, with Álvaro stopping the bout early by knockout in the 2nd round.

WBC Light Heavyweight Championship

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On October 9, 1976, López lost a unanimous decision to world champion John Conteh. The fight was held in Denmark.[7]

WBA Light Heavyweight Championship

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Álvaro met Víctor Galíndez in two installments for the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship. The fights were held in Italy. Some boxing writers thought that Álvaro won the fights, though the decision victories went to the champion, Galíndez.[8]

He was one of the few boxers of his time to challenge James Scott at the Rahway State Prison.[9]

1980 Fight of the Year

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López would later fight in Ring Magazine's 1980 Fight of the Year against WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, Matthew Saad Muhammad. López dominated the first half of the fight, but all three score cards very close up until the fourteenth round. López eventually ran out of energy to continue fighting and was stopped.[10]

WBC Cruiserweight Championship

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In Álvaro's last world title attempt, he would lose to the much younger WBC Cruiserweight Champion, Carlos De León.[11] López would then wait almost a year before fighting Bash Ali. Following the match, he retired from boxing.[12]

Legacy

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Lopez is a member of both the California Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.[13][14] He has his own gym named after him, Yaqui Lopez's Fat City Boxing.[15]

Professional boxing record

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61 Wins (39 knockouts, 22 decisions), 15 Losses (6 knockouts, 9 decisions) [1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 61-15 Nigeria Bash Ali SD 12 12-09-1984 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 61-14 Puerto Rico Carlos De Leon TKO 4 (12) 21-09-1983 United States San Jose, California, United States For WBC cruiserweight title
Win 61-13 United States Eddie Gonzales UD 10 07-05-1983 United States Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win 60-13 United States Mike Jameson UD 10 19-02-1983 United States Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Win 59-13 United States James Williams UD 10 27-11-1982 United States Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Win 58-13 United States Roger Braxton UD 10 09-09-1982 United States Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win 57-13 United States Ken Arlt UD 10 31-07-1982 United States Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Win 56-13 United States David Smith UD 12 01-06-1982 United States Sacramento, California, United States Won California cruiserweight title
Win 55-13 United States Alvin Dominey TKO 6 (10) 05-05-1982 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 54-13 United States Johnny Davis UD 10 14-01-1982 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 54-12 Australia Tony Mundine TKO 3 (12) 27-11-1981 Australia Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Loss 53-12 United States ST Gordon TKO 7 (12) 24-07-1981 United States Reno, Nevada, United States For WBC-NABF cruiserweight title
Win 53-11 United States Willie Taylor KO 7 (10) 27-05-1981 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 52-11 United States George O'Mara TKO 10 (10) 18-03-1981 United States San Carlos, California, United States
Win 51-11 United States Grover Robinson KO 4 (10) 14-02-1981 United States Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Win 50-11 United States Carl Ivy KO 3 (10) 29-11-1980 United States Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Loss 49-11 United States Michael Spinks TKO 7 (10) 18-10-1980 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 49-10 United States Matthew Muhammad TKO 14 (15) 13-07-1980 United States McAfee, New Jersey, United States For WBC light heavyweight title
Win 49-9 The Bahamas Bobby Lloyd KO 8 (10) 20-05-1980 United States Fresno, California, United States
Win 48-9 United States Pete McIntyre KO 8 (12) 16-04-1980 United States Fresno, California, United States
Loss 47-9 United States James Scott UD 10 01-12-1979 United States Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States
Win 47-8 Nigeria Bash Ali UD 10 04-10-1979 United States Redwood City, California, United States
Win 46-8 The Bahamas Andros Ernie Barr KO 4 (10) 12-09-1979 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 45-8 United States Ivy Brown KO 3 (10) 27-02-1979 United States Sacramento, California, United States
Win 44-8 United States Wilbert Albers KO 3 (10) 18-01-1979 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 43-8 United States Matthew Muhammad TKO 11 (12) 24-10-1978 United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States For WBC-NABF light heavyweight title
Win 43-7 United States Jesse Burnett UD 15 02-07-1978 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 42-7 Argentina Victor Galindez UD 15 06-05-1978 Italy Viareggio, Toscana, Italy For WBA light heavyweight title
Win 42-6 United States Mike Rossman TKO 6 (10) 02-03-1978 United States New York City, United States
Win 41-6 Panama Fabian Falconette TKO 2 (10) 12-01-1978 United States Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 40-6 United States Clarence Geigger KO 4 (10) 15-12-1977 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 39-6 United States Chuck Warfield KO 4 (10) 27-10-1977 United States Stockton, California, United States
Loss 38-6 Argentina Victor Galindez UD 15 17-09-1977 Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy For WBA light heavyweight title
Win 38-5 Mexico Benny Barra KO 5 (10) 27-07-1977 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 37-5 United States Manuel Fierro KO 3 (10) 20-07-1977 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 36-5 United States Bobby Lloyd KO 5 (10) 17-06-1977 United States Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Loss 35-5 United States Lonnie Bennett TKO 3 (10) 22-04-1977 United States Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 35-4 United States Larry Castaneda KO 8 (10) 07-03-1977 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 34-4 United States Danny Brewer TKO 6 (10) 17-02-1977 United States Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win 33-4 United States Pete McIntyre KO 6 (10) 08-12-1976 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 32-4 United States Clarence Geigger TKO 5 (10) 18-11-1976 United States Stateline, Nevada, United States
Loss 31-4 United Kingdom John Conteh UD 15 09-10-1976 Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark For WBC light heavyweight title
Win 31-3 United States Larry Castaneda KO 9 (10) 17-07-1976 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 30-3 United States Karl Zurheide TKO 6 (10) 30-06-1976 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 29-3 United States David Smith UD 10 03-05-1976 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 28-3 United States Terry Lee UD 10 12-02-1976 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 27-3 United States Jesse Burnett SD 12 24-09-1975 United States Stockton, California, United States Won California light heavyweight title
Loss 26-3 United States Jesse Burnett MD 12 31-07-1975 United States Stockton, California, United States Lost California light heavyweight title
Win 26-2 Canada Gary Summerhays UD 10 03-07-1975 United States Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Win 25-2 United States Mike Quarry UD 10 14-05-1975 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 24-2 United States Lee Mitchell KO 6 (10) 08-04-1975 United States Sacramento, California, United States
Win 23-2 United States Terry Lee TKO 9 (12) 04-03-1975 United States Sacramento, California, United States Retained California light heavyweight title
Win 22-2 United States Hildo Silva UD 10 13-11-1974 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 21-2 United States Bobby Rascon KO 6 (10) 11-10-1974 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 20-2 United States Joe Cokes MD 12 07-07-1974 United States Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Win 19-2 United States Hildo Silva UD 12 10-05-1974 United States Stockton, California, United States Won California light heavyweight title
Win 18-2 United States Willie Warren UD 10 06-03-1974 United States Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 17-2 United States Andy Kendall RTD 4 (10) 14-02-1974 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 16-2 United States Al Bolden UD 10 06-12-1973 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 15-2 Mexico Alfonso Gonzalez KO 2 (10) 01-11-1973 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 14-2 United States Charlie Brooks KO 5 (10) 20-09-1973 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 13-2 United States Herman Hampton KO 4 (10) 22-08-1973 United States Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 12-2 Canada Ron Wilson TKO 6 (10) 03-08-1973 United States Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 11-2 United States Dave Rogers TKO 5 (10) 06-07-1973 United States Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Win 10-2 Canada Ron Wilson UD 10 09-06-1973 United States Santa Rosa, California, United States
Win 9-2 United States Hildo Silva UD 10 21-04-1973 United States Santa Rosa, California, United States
Loss 8-2 United States Al Bolden UD 10 15-03-1973 United States Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 8-1 Mexico Polo Ramirez KO 7 (8) 08-02-1973 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 7-1 United States Van Sahib KO 1 (10) 11-12-1972 United States Eugene, Oregon, United States
Win 6-1 United States Herman Hampton KO 7 (8) 29-11-1972 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 5-1 United States Mark Hearn TKO 2 (6) 06-11-1972 United States Eugene, Oregon, United States
Win 4-1 United States Henry Tavake UD 6 24-10-1972 United States San Carlos, California, United States
Loss 3-1 United States Jesse Burnett SD 8 01-07-1972 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 3-0 United States Cisco Solorio TKO 6 (8) 16-06-1972 United States Stockton, California, United States
Win 2-0 United States Herman Hampton KO 2 (8) 02-06-1972 United States Carson City, Nevada, United States
Win 1-0 United States Herman Hampton UD 6 24-04-1972 United States Stockton, California, United States

References

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  2. ^ "Chatting with the champ: Yaqui Lopez". Max Boxing. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  3. ^ Wainwright, Anson (2018-11-22). "Best I Faced: Yaqui Lopez". The Ring. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ "Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez: The Zacatecas Matador". 11 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Down Memory Lane: Paul Malignaggi, a New-Age Yaqui Lopez?". Bleacher Report.
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Event".
  7. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30.
  8. ^ "A champion without a belt". 2006-01-07. Archived from the original on 2006-01-07.
  9. ^ "BoxRec: Event".
  10. ^ "Alvaro Lopez boxer". www.fightsrec.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  11. ^ "BoxRec: Event".
  12. ^ "Inaugura boxeador zacatecano su gimnasio-museo en EU". zacatecasonline.com.mx.
  13. ^ "Where Are They Now; Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez". 22 July 2005.
  14. ^ "Lopez finally among champs | Recordnet.com". 2012-04-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06.
  15. ^ www.yaquilopezsfatcityboxing.com
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