Ricardo Lopez vs Miguel Canto

This where El Finito is dealt his first pro loss. Canto was not only a legit fly, he was a world class fly...and clever as hell too. Canto would have been hit...and would have trailed on points through 10, but his well proven, excellent skills, featuring that world class jab, would have prevailed over the last 5 rounds, esp. the championship rounds of 13 thru 15 to earn him the decision.

 

Lopez was a very tall ( for his weight class ) technical puncher with great patience and timing. Some of Lopez's KO's were amazing. He hit way too hard for a straw weight.

Canto was listed at 5 feet tall and had just a 63" reach.

I think Lopez's power and length, which he knew how to use, would be the difference here.

 

Canto by UD.

 

Bump

 

Well, they are the two greatest Mexicans below bantam, so the matchup makes sense.

And even if we agree that Lopez loses, there would be some terrific skills displayed in this fight on both sides.

 

Canto by UD. While great at his own weight class, Lopez did nothing to show that he could beat an ATG in a higher weight class.

 

I would never pick against Lopez, even at Fly.

 

At what weight would you start picking against him?

 

Depends on the fighter

 

Canto UD. Lopez is overrated.

 

Could be interesting to note that these two are probably similar weights on fight night, same-day/day-before weigh ins and what not.

 

Disagree, Gonzalez bangs him like a drum imo