José Luis López (boxer)

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Jose Luis Lopez
Born
Jose Luis Lopez

(1973-05-28) May 28, 1973 (age 50)
Durango, Durango, Mexico
NationalityMexico Mexican
Other namesEl Maestrito Lopez
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins51
Wins by KO39
Losses5
Draws2

Jose Luis Lopez (born May 28, 1973) is a Mexican former

professional boxer
.

Professional career

Lopez turned pro at the age of 15 in 1989 when he defeated Raul Contreras.

Handpicked as an "easy" opponent against then champion

Luis Ramon Campas, he relinquished the title. He then defeated former welterweight champion Jorge Vaca by technical knockout, and on June 7, 1997, he defeated another former welterweight champion Aaron Davis
by decision.

Lopez drew against Ike Quartey in 1997 for the WBA welterweight title, in a fight where he spent most of the rounds languishing on the outside, only to come alive in the late rounds. Lopez put Quartey down in the 2nd and 11th. The fight initially awarded to Quartey by MD, changed after error in scoring discovered. In his last fight before a four year hiatus, he surprisingly lost a championship bout against underdog James Page for the WBA welterweight title in 1998, this despite Page being knocked down in rounds 3 and 9.

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Preceded by
WBO Welterweight Champion

13 Apr 1996 – 1996
Vacated
Succeeded by
Michael Loewe