Danny Lopez (born July 6, 1952) is a former American boxer from Fort Duchesne, Utah. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Fort Duchesne (duˈʃeɪn is a Census-designated place (CDP in Uintah County, Utah, United States. Lopez was world Featherweight champion, and a very popular fighter both in television and Southern California, during the 1970s. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. His nickname is Little Red.
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Background
Lopez is of Ute Indian, Mexican, and Irish heritage. The Utes (/juːts/ " yoots " are an ethnically related group of American Indians now living primarily in Utah and Colorado. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. [1] He is also the brother of welterweight contender Ernie Lopez.
Pro Career
Lopez began boxing professionally on May 27, 1971, knocking out Steve Flajole in one round at Los Angeles. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West He won his first 21 fights in a row by knockout, in one of the longest knockout win streaks ever. During that streak, all but one of his fights were in Los Angeles, a fact which could be credited for his popularity in the area. The only one of his fights among those 21 fights outside Los Angeles took place in Honolulu, where he beat Ushiwakamaru Harada by a knockout in three. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U
On January 17, 1974, Genzo Kurosaw became the first person to go the distance with Lopez, Lopez winning by a ten round decision. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. His next fight, a month later, in Mexicali, Mexico, was his first fight abroad. Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He beat Memo Rodriguez by a knockout in nine rounds there.
People in Los Angeles were eager to see Lopez and another up-and-coming Angelino, Bobby Chacon, square off inside a ring. Bobby Chacon (born November 28, 1951) in Sylmar, CA USA and was a two time world boxing champion The fight took place on May 24, and Lopez suffered his first professional loss, by a knockout in round nine. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned After one more win, he lost once again by a knockout in round nine, this time to Shig Furuyama.
After losing to Octavio Gómez to begin 1975, Lopez went into a roll: He began by beating Chucho Castillo by a knockout in two rounds. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jesus Castillo Aguillera (born June 17, 1944 in Nuevo Valle de Moreno) is a former Mexican boxer. Two more wins, and he was faced with Ruben Olivares, whom he beat by a knockout in seven rounds, after recovering from a first round knockdown himself. Rubén Olivares (born January 14, 1947) is a former boxer of Mexican nationality
In 1976, he beat Sean O' Grady by knockout in four, Gómez by knockout in three and Art Hafey by knockout in seven. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sean O'Grady (born February 10, 1959) is a successful Commercial Realtor in Oklahoma City and a former Champion Boxer who was born in Austin Texas. Finally ranked number one by the WBC, he travelled to Ghana to challenge world Featherweight champion David Kotei in front of an estimated crowd of more than 100,000 Kotei partisans. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the David Kotei ( also spelled Kotey) born on December 7, 1950 in Accra Ghana was a world featherweight boxing champion between 1975 and 1976 Lopez became world champion by outpointing Kotey over 15 rounds on November 6. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with This trip proved to be troublesome for the new champion, however: back in his hotel room, he tried to call his family in the United States to announce the good news, but all communication systems had been cut down in Ghana. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lopez then tried to send them a telegram through the American embassy in Accra, but they too were affected by the system failure and could not get his message through. Accra is the capital, and most populous city of Ghana. The city also doubles as the capital of the Greater Lopez's family was finally able to realize that Danny was a world champion when they picked him up at the airport one week later.
Lopez won three fights in 1977, retaining the title once, against Jose Torres by a knockout in round seven. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
He and Kotei had a rematch on February 15 of 1978, as part of the undercard where Leon Spinks dethroned Muhammad Ali of the world Heavyweight title. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Leon Spinks (born July 11 1953 in St Louis Missouri) is a former boxer. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Lopez knocked Kotey out in round six of their rematch, and then he retained the title against Jose DePaula by knockout in round six, and Juan Malvares (on the undercard where Ali regained the title from Spinks) by knockout in two. On October 21, he had a fight with Fel Clemente, against whom he retained the world title with a four round disqualification in Italy. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
By the end of 1978, there was much talk of a super-fight against world Jr. Featherweight champion Wilfredo Gómez, but the bout never materialized. Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956) is a former boxer and three time world champion
His fight on March 10 of 1979 against Spain's Roberto Castanon in Salt Lake City, not only marked the first time he defended his world title in his home-state, but the first time he fought in his home-state as a professional period. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U He retained the crown with a ten round knockout. Then, on June 17, at San Antonio, Lopez and Mike Ayala fought what boxing book The Ring: Boxing in the 20th Century called one of the best fights of 1979. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Lopez retained the title with a 15th round knockout, but the fight was marred by the finding afterwards that Ayala had been fighting under the influence of drugs. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Nevertheless, this did not affect the fight's result, but left many to speculate about how the fight would have ended had Ayala not been drugged during it. Ayala himself admitted to have been, in his own words, loaded on the day of the fight.
Lopez went on to defend the title once more that year, knocking out Jose Caba in three rounds.
Lopez's reign as world champion came to an end on February 2, 1980, at the Arizona Veterans Coliseum in Phoenix. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, He met Salvador Sanchez that day, and he lost by knockout in round 13. Salvador Sánchez Narvaez ( January 26, 1959 - August 12, 1982) was a Mexican boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco A rematch was fought on June 21, in Las Vegas, and that time around, Lopez managed to last until the 14th round before succumbing once again by knockout. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally He announced his retirement after that fight.
In 1985, he talked about a comeback, but decided not to do it. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) However, in 1991, he did a one fight comeback, losing to Jorge Rodriguez by a knockout in round three. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
His record was of 42 wins and 6 losses, with 39 wins by knockout.
Life After Boxing
Lopez has remained active during his latest retirement in the social sphere: He has been the object of various dedications and been active on the autograph signing circuit. An autograph is a Document written entirely in the handwriting of its Author, as opposed to a typeset document or He returned to live in Utah full-time after stepping away from the boxing rings for the last time, then moved to Los Angeles, where he works as a construction worker. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States.
Honors
Inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame - 2005
| Preceded by David Kotei |
WBC Featherweight Champion 6 Nov 1976– 2 Feb 1980 |
Succeeded by Salvador Sanchez |