Tony Lopez

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  1. Lights Out

    Lights Out Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know much about him but I know he was fighting in the era of around JCC. I recognise plenty of his wins and losses on boxrec like Rocky Lockridge, Jorge Paez, John John Molina etc. But were they in the prime of there career? What kind of style did he have and what will he be remembered for? What do you think of him?

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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tony Lopez was a good, solid, action fighter..a tv friendly fighter, and one of my favorites from his era.
     
  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    true he was always value for money but at times seemed to have the judges on his side when boxing in sacramento
     
  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, that's true.. he was the Sacramento home boy, but all things considered, he was as honest and straight ahead crowd pleaser that I always enjoyed watching...his trilogy with John John Molina and those two bouts he had with Lockridge were sure alot of fun.:good I was also somewhat impressed at how he stayed disciplined and focused in handing Paez his first loss..that was quality!
     
  5. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which seemed to be all the time. Good fighter, he just seemed to get ALL the close decisions. Watch the first Lockridge fight. It's in Sacramento and ringside is littered with these boneheads who go ape**** every time Lopez's fist came within 2 feet of Lockridge. I think this kind of stuff influenced the judges. Also, in the first Lockridge fight he was knocked down, I believe in the 8th round, the announcer (I believe it was Gil Clancy) commented "Let's see how much time he gets". He got 16 seconds. Had his share of homecooking, but nonetheless, a good fighter who always gave a good account of himself.
     
  6. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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  7. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I never liked the guy when he first burst on the national scene in that first Lockridge fight. The loud trunks, the loud hometown crowd (that he never seemed to want to leave)........plus, fighting out of the same gym in Tacoma that spawned Lockridge, I already knew who I wanted to win that fight. :lol:

    He was quick, good reflexes, combative, and was spurned into action at the behest of the Sacramento faithful. He was kind of uneven in terms of punch output and energy after a while, and was diagnosed with anemia. He got treatment for it, and went on to extend his caeer a bit, though by this time he had gone up in weight and needed to be matched more carefully if he was to stay on top.
     
  8. Lights Out

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    What was he like when he faced JCC. I only ask as he lost his next two fights was but was not removed from being a lightweight champ, and not too long before that from being a superfeather champ (I think). Was he clearly past his best or is this just another testement to the greatness of Chavez?
     
  9. salsanchezfan

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    He was at his strongest and best at 130, no question. By the time he fought Chavez at 140, he was (of course) ten pounds over his best weight, and had been through the wars by then. Not at his best by any means. He'd never have beaten Chavez anyway, he wasn't on that level, but he gave a good account of himself and hung tough.