Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

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Thursday ~ October 19, 1972

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Danny Lopez - 14-0-0 {14 KO's} ~ 121 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 3 months}
vs.
Jorge Reyes - 32-5-0 {20 KO's} - 121 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 3" ~ {Age; 25 years, 3 months}

~ The Skinny ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is now ranked as the #6 WBC Featherweight. Danny has had a
3-Month rest in preparation for this all important bout.

Jorge Reyes is a tough-slugging banger from Mexico City. Jorge has scored a 'shocking'
TKO 6 win over 'highly-regarded' Alexis Arguello in his hometown on Managua, Nicaragua
9-Months earlier on January 15, 1972.

But, Jorge has only gone 2-3-0 in his last 5-Bouts since defeating Alexis Arguello.

Jorge Reyes who is a Bantamweight, can bang, and is willing to get in with bigger and taller
fighters.

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This was a near sell-out at the Olympic Auditorium, with 9400 in attendance.

This bout was one of the greatest Featherweight Battles ever seen at the Olympic.

It was 'toe-to-toe' all the way. Danny Lopez {5' 7 1/2"} standing tall over Jorge Reyes {5' 3"}
staggered each other in every Round.

Danny had little to no defense, and his chin was 'tagged' several times in every Round. The near
capacity crowd were on their feet for the entire bout.

Who was going to crash first. Danny was 'staggered', then Ryes was 'staggered'.

The Mexican supporters of Jorge Reyes were going crazy in each round, blowing horns.

In Round 5, Danny was in real bad-shape as he took '3' solid right-hands to the jaw that had
him reeling. Somehow he survived.

Thru 5 Rounds, the bout was all 'Even' on the '3' Scorecards.

In Round 6, Danny started to get his longer punches in as Reyes was now starting to lunge.
But again it was still a slugfest.

Then at the {2:40 Mark}, Danny caught Reyes with a laser right-hand to the chin, and dropped
him. Reyes took the '8-Count' from Referee - George Latka, and was able to withstand the
next barrage from Danny to get out of Round 6.

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In Round 7, Danny came out looking to finish the job, and moved right into Jorge Reyes who was
still a bit groggy.

Danny slammed away, driving Jorge sideways as he attacked. Then Danny landed a solid 'left-right'
to the head, and Reyes went down at the {0:31 Mark}. He struggled back up at the 6-Count, and
was shaky. But, Referee - George Latka let him go on.

Jorge got on his bicycle and moved away fast as Danny came in swinging. Jorge then back-tracked,
and moved the Ropes. There Danny stepped in raked over Jorge with a 2-fisted barrage, as he
was taking a pounding.

At the {1:25 Mark}, Jorge finally dropped to his knee's after taking 17-Straight punches.

Referee - George Latka didn't even bother to count, and raised Danny Lopez' hand, ending the bout.

January 1973

Howie Steindler - Manager for Danny 'Little Red' Lopez.

I wish the WBA or WBC would start to campaign for a Super-Bantamweight Division.

There a lot of great boxers out there who are too big for Bantamweight {118 lbs.} and
just too small for Featherweight {126 lbs.}.

In the Orient {OPBF and Japan} they have this Division at 122 lbs. > and it is by far the
most competitive.

The 8-Pound difference between Bantam and Feather, it's just too big for some of these
kids to overcome here in California.

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February 1973 Ratings


WBA .................................. WBC
*** Romeo Anaya ................. 'vacant'
#1.. Rafael Herrera ............... Rafael Herrera
#2.. Rodolfo Martinez ............ Rodolfo Martinez
#3.. Rogelio Lara .................. Rogelio Lara
#4.. Enrique Pinder ............... Enrique Pinder
#5.. Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo .... Paul Ferrari
#6.. Danny Lopez.................. Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez
#7.. Kyu-Chul Chang ............. Danny Lopez
#8.. Shintaro Uchiyama ......... Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo
#9.. Soo-Hwan Hong ............. Kid Pasualito
#10. Paul Ferrari ................... Julio Guerrero

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

February 1973 Ratings


WBA .................................. WBC
*** Romeo Anaya ................. 'vacant'
#1.. Rafael Herrera ............... Rafael Herrera
#2.. Rodolfo Martinez ............ Rodolfo Martinez
#3.. Rogelio Lara .................. Rogelio Lara
#4.. Enrique Pinder ............... Enrique Pinder
#5.. Danny Lopez .................. Danny Lopez
#6.. Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo .... Paul Ferrari
#7.. Kyu-Chul Chang ............. Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez
#8.. Shintaro Uchiyama ......... Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo
#9.. Soo-Hwan Hong ............. Kid Pasualito
#10. Paul Ferrari ................... Julio Guerrero

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

February 1973 Ratings


WBA .................................. WBC
*** Romeo Anaya ................. 'vacant'
#1.. Rafael Herrera ............... Rafael Herrera
#2.. Rodolfo Martinez ............ Rodolfo Martinez
#3.. Rogelio Lara .................. Rogelio Lara
#4.. Enrique Pinder ............... Enrique Pinder
#5.. Danny Lopez .................. Danny Lopez
#6.. Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo .... Paul Ferrari
#7.. Kyu-Chul Chang ............. Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez
#8.. Shintaro Uchiyama ......... Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo
#9.. Soo-Hwan Hong ............. Kid Pasualito
#10. Paul Ferrari ................... Julio Guerrero

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Really appreciate your efforts, Sir.

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Thank You, Been KOed.

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez was exciting in every bout.

Thursday ~ February 8, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television ......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 15-0-0 {15 KO's} ~ 121 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 7 months}
vs.
Jorge 'Pimienta' Carrasco - 24-5-1 {16 KO's} ~ 123 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 22 years, 7 months}

Danny Lopez has been idle for {3 1/2 months} following his grueling war with Jorge Reyes in
his previous bout.

Here, he takes on another 'heavy-hitter' in Jorge Carrasco, a hard-banger from Mexico that they
call 'Pepper'.

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Thursday ~ February 8, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television ......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 15-0-0 {15 KO's} ~ 121 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 7 months}
vs.
Jorge 'Pimienta' Carrasco - 24-5-1 {16 KO's} ~ 123 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 22 years, 7 months}

Danny Lopez has been idle for {3 1/2 months} following his grueling war with Jorge Reyes in
his previous bout.

Here, he takes on another 'heavy-hitter' in Jorge Carrasco, a hard-banger from Mexico that they
call 'Pepper'.

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~ Undefeated 'Little Red' KO's Carrasco In First Round ~

Danny Lopez scored his 16th Straight win, with all his wins coming by way of Kayo, as he starched
Mexican - Jorge Carrasco at {2:13} of the 1st Round.

But, it wasn't as easy as it appeared, as 'Little Red' had to withstand a wave of heavy-blows from the
visiting Mexican, before putting Carrasco down.

Carrasco came out blazing, and shook Lopez immediately with a solid 'left-right' to the head. Then both
fighters went toe-to-toe trading punches for the next 2-Minutes. Carrasco caught Lopez with several
good right-hands to the face, and opened up a cut on the left-side of his nose.

Just as it looked like the Mexican was getting the better of the exchanges, Lopez came in with a tremendous
straight-right to the head, and left-hook to the jaw.

Carrasco crashed to the canvas on his back where he was counted out by Referee - Rudy Jordan at {2:13}
of the 1st-Round.

Jorge Carrasco was on his back for 2-Minutes, before he could be lifted up.

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Thursday ~ February 8, 1973

~ Short Fight For Danny Lopez ~

Danny Lopez has his eye's on opponent Jorge Carrasco, before delivering a solid 'right-left'
to the head, putting the Mexican down and out at {2:13} of the 1st Round.

The action was exciting-and-heated over the first 2-Minutes, as it was a toe-to-toe slugfest
for the short time that it lasted.

Jorge Carrasco was getting better of the exchanges, before he was put away by the lethal
power of 'Little Red'.

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Check out this Fight Card.

Don Chargin was one Hell of a Matchmaker.

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Saturday ~ March 17, 1973

Sports Arena ~ Los Angeles, California

Promoter ........... Don Chargin
Attendance ........ 16,146
Gate Receipts ..... $192,755

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 16-0-0 {16 KO's" ~ 122 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 8 months}
vs.
Kenji 'Ace' Endo - 28-9-0 {14 KO's} ~ 123 lbs. ~ 5' 4 1/2" ~ {Age; 22 years, 2 months}

Danny Lopez is World ranked as the #5 Bantamweight, but he is really campaigning as a
122 pounder.

Kenji Endo is ranked as the #5 Super-Bantamweight in Japan. At the end of 1971, Kenji had
an impressive record of 26-3-0. But since January 1972 > he has gone only 2-6-0 in his last
8-Bouts.

Kenji is wild-swinging fighter, who vows to come right at 'Little Red' with haymakers in an attempt
to take the undefeated Lopez out right away.
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~ 'Little Red' Lopez and Japan's 'Ace' Endo Go To War in 2-Round Thriller ~

An incredible fight for as long as it lasted.

Round 1 >

Kenji Endo comes out winging wild-punches, and hammers Danny all over the Ring. Kenji 'rocks' Danny
with booming right-hands to the head and chin, driving 'Little Red' to the front-right Ring area.

At the {0:37 Mark} > Kenji fires in a 'left-right' to the head, and Danny goes down near the front-right Corner.

Danny is up at quickly at the '2-Count', and appears fine and ready to go after taking the 'Mandatory-Count' from
Referee - Richard Greene.

Kenji Endo then tears into Danny with a 'two-fisted' barrage for the next 15-Seconds.

Danny somehow manages to stay upright, and starts to fight back at the {1:00 Mark}, before getting driven to
the front-right Corner at the {1:12 Mark} after taking a 'hard' left-hook to the head, and right-hand to the jaw.

Kenji then quickly moves forward with a 'wild-barrage', and then tags Danny with a solid right-hand to the chin,
'badly' staggering him at the {1:18 Mark}.

Kenji Endo then tears into Danny Lopez with everything he's got, by flinging in wild-swings from every angle,
as Danny punches back in a toe-to-toe in an all-out slugfest.

At the {1:50 Mark} Endo catches Danny with '2' jarring left-hooks to the chin, which hurt him.

Endo continues to pour it on as Danny is trying to fight back. Endo hammers in a 'wild-barrage' of punches, and
rocks Danny with a 'big' right-hand to the chin at the {2:09 Mark}. Danny wobbles back into the front-center Ropes.

Danny is covering up, as Endo continues with another 'wild-barrage' of punches aimed at Danny's head

At the {2:17 Mark} > Danny is driven to his left, and into the front-left Corner, as Endo continues with his 'two-fisted'
assault.

Endo is swarming all over Danny with a non-stop barrage. Danny's legs 'buckle' after taking a hard 'left-right' to the
head at the {2:24 Mark}.

Endo is firing with everything he has, as Danny is getting smothered with punches. Endo slams in a hard 'right-left'
and Danny's legs nearly give out at the {2:40 Mark} while he's still trapped in the front-left Corner.

Endo sends in another barrage, as Danny is now driven to his right, along the front-center Ropes at the {2:42 Mark}.

Kenji whips in a 'big' overhand-right to the chin. Danny looks 'out-on-his-feet' as he wobbles back into the Ropes.

Kenji 'loads up', and slams in a tremendous over-hand right to Danny's chin at the {2:44 Mark}. Danny stumbles
forward {defenseless} toward the Center-Ring, with his back towards Kenji.

Kenji sends in a wide-whipping left-hook that goes over Danny's left shoulder and Danny on the forehead at the {2:45 Mark}.

Danny staggers backwards and into the right-side Ropes as Kenji fires in a right-hand that grazes Danny's chin.

Kenji comes in wailing wide-open, and fires in a 4-Punch volley.

Danny slides to his right, as Kenji comes in low with a left-hook.

Danny then fires in a 'pin-point' straight right-hand counter that catches Kenji flush on the point-of-the-chin at the {2:49 Mark}.

Kenji is frozen-stiff for a 'full-second', then his legs give out and he crashes to the canvas face-first at the {2:51 Mark}.

Kenji gets up at the '5-Count', as Referee - Richard Steele moves in at the {2:57 Mark}.

3-Seconds later the Bell sounded ending Round 1.

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You Tube Video

Round 1 > Ends at the {1:30 Mark} in the You Tube Video. > Both fighters were 'floored'.

Round 2 > Danny floored Kenji Endi '3-Times'.

Referee - Richard Steele awards Danny Lopez an automatic TKO @ 1:26 of Round 2.


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March 18, 1973

Following the 'all-out' War with Kenji 'Ace' Endo the night before on March 17, 1973.

Though Danny had impressive and one-punch power, he was a sucker for a right-hand.

Now, every opponent who was selected to face Danny, headed to the Gym and worked
on right-hands.

Manager - Howie Steindler was still putting Danny in with over-blown Mexican Bantamweights
and/or Super-Bantamweights from Japan.

Howie Steindler >
Danny is still rated as a Bantamweight, but we cannot make 118 lbs. We'll campaign at
122 lbs., and continue to progress.

Danny is only 20 1/2 years old, and is growing. He will be a solid 126 pounder by the end of
the year. Then, we'll go after the Featherweight Championship.

We'd be willing to fight one the Bantamweight Champion's in a 10-Round 'non-title' bout at
121 lbs., but nothing less than that in weight.

I believe we could draw $100,000 at the Olympic Auditorium for a 'non-title' gig. That would
be wild. Romeo Anaya vs. Danny Lopez, Wow !!

Great Re-cap of the Danny 'Little Red' Lopez vs. Kenji 'Ace' Endo bout.

Sunday ~ March 18, 1973 ....... Independent Press-Telegram

Danny Lopez was dropped at the {0:37 Mark} by a wicked right-hand to the chops.

Danny was badly staggered 'twice' more in the 1st-Round, and was rocked several other
times.

Danny basically took a 'brutal-shellacking' for 2:48 {2 minutes and 48 seconds}.

Until out of nowhere, Danny landed a 'desperation' right-hand counter to the chin of the wide-open
Japanese Slugger with only 11-Seconds left in the 1st-Round.

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Thursday ~ May 10, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 17-0-0 {17 KO's} ~ 122 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 10 months}
vs.
Cesar 'Cobra' Ordonez - 23-3-1 {15 KO's} ~ 122 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 21 years, 8 months}

These two were supposed to face each other 4-Months earlier, back on January 4, 1973. But
Danny injured his right-hand in training, and was forced to pull out.

Cesar Ordonez is ranked as the #3 Mexican Bantamweight. The 'Cobra' is a hard-puncher, with
a dangerous right-hand.
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Danny Lopez >
I consider myself a Big Bantamweight, or a Small Featherweight. I'm stuck right in the middle
of two Divisions.

Howie Steindler {Manager} >
We were hoping to take on WBC Champion - Jose Legra after this fight. But he lost a couple of days
ago {May 5th} to Brazilian - Eder Jofre in a very controversial 15-Round Decision.

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Thursday ~ May 10, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 17-0-0 {17 KO's} ~ 122 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 10 months}
vs.
Cesar 'Cobra' Ordonez - 23-3-1 {15 KO's} ~ 122 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 21 years, 8 months}

These two were supposed to face each other 4-Months earlier, back on January 4, 1973. But
Danny injured his right-hand in training, and was forced to pull out.

Cesar Ordonez is ranked as the #3 Mexican Bantamweight. The 'Cobra' is a hard-puncher, with
a dangerous right-hand.
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Danny Lopez >
I consider myself a Big Bantamweight, or a Small Featherweight. I'm stuck right in the middle
of two Divisions.

Howie Steindler {Manager} >
We were hoping to take on WBC Champion - Jose Legra after this fight. But he lost a couple of days
ago {May 5th} to Brazilian - Eder Jofre in a very controversial 15-Round Decision.

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~ 'Little Red' Lopez Strikes 'Cobra' Ordonez Down At The End Of 6 ~

~ Lopez Loses Tooth, But Scores TKO 6 Win ~

Danny Lopez came from behind after getting battered during the first 2 1/2 Rounds, to halt
Cesar 'Cobra' Ordonez who could not continue after finishing the 6th Round.

Lopez did not come out of this bout 'unscathed', as he had one of his front teeth knocked out, after
taking a vicious overhand right from the Mexican fighter in Round 2.

Ordonez came out fast in this bout, and struck fast like a 'Cobra' as he landed several good
left-hooks into Lopez' face, reddening it by the end of the 1st Round.

Ordonez kept the pressure on in Round 2, and mixed in overhand rights to jar Lopez repeatedly,
and knocked out Danny's {loose fitting mouthpiece} 'twice'.

Ordonez continued to fire in hard right-hands, and knocked out Danny's mouthpiece again, and with
it his front tooth.

Referee - Larry Rozadilla had to halt the action each time that Danny's mouthpiece was knocked out.

In Round 3, Ordonez was having his way until the {2:00 Mark}, when Lopez came alive with
a 'two-fisted' barrage that shook up the Mexican fighter.

In Rounds 4 and 5, Lopez hammered Ordonez with heavy punches, and sent him backwards
several times, after tagging him with stiff right-hands over the Mexican's low left-guard.

But the Mexican visitor would not back down, and each time that he was 'jarred', he would come
back with his own 'one-two'.

But, in Round 6, Lopez laid down the heavy-arsenal, and hammered Ordonez while he was on
the Ropes.

At the {1:55 Mark}, Ordonez was forced to take a knee, after absorbing a heavy right-hand
to the head. Referee - Larry Rozadilla administered the 'Mandatory 8-Count'.

Ordonez tried to fight back, but Lopez would give him no room to rest, and continued to slam
in stiff 'lefts-and-rights' into Ordonez' face.

At the end of the 6th Round, Ordonez had a badly swollen left-eye, and left cheekbone. The Ordonez
corner called it off with their fighter on his stool in between Rounds 6 and 7.

Thursday ~ June 21, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television ......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}
Special Promo ....... Jim Healy {Announcer}

Danny Lopez - 18-0-0 {18 KO's} ~ 122 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 11 months}
vs.
Juan Ordonez - 24-3-2 {15 KO's} ~ 123 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 23 years, 1 month}

Danny Lopez has had a 'special' mouthpiece made. As he had lost one of his front teeth
in his last bout with Cesar Ordonez, after taking a 'jarring' right to the mouth, with a loose fitting guard.

Juan Ordonez from Mexico City {no relation to Danny's last opponent Cesar Ordonez} is
ranked as Mexico's #5 Bantamweight.

Ordonez is a 'brick-layer' in Mexico City, and carries power in both fists, especially the right-hand.

Danny Lopez is listed as a {2-1} Betting-Favorite.

Danny Lopez >
"They rank me as a Bantamweight. But I'm really a 122 lb. Featherweight."

"I don't know a lot about Jose, but I have seen him here at the Main Street Gym. He has a good
right-hand, and looks like he comes to fight. Here we go again."

Jose Ordonez >
"They made a big mistake in taking me as an opponent. I have a hard right-hand that I have been
improving on in the Gym over the last 6-Months. Danny Lopez eats right-hands all night long. He
will fall within 3-Rounds."

~ Danny Lopez Featured In Main Event ~

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Thursday ~ June 21, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television ......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}
Special Promo ....... Jim Healy {Announcer}

Danny Lopez - 18-0-0 {18 KO's} ~ 122 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 20 years, 11 months}
vs.
Juan Ordonez - 24-3-2 {15 KO's} ~ 123 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 23 years, 1 month}

Danny Lopez has had a 'special' mouthpiece made. As he had lost one of his front teeth
in his last bout with Cesar Ordonez, after taking a 'jarring' right to the mouth, with a loose fitting guard.

Juan Ordonez from Mexico City {no relation to Danny's last opponent Cesar Ordonez} is
ranked as Mexico's #5 Bantamweight.

Ordonez is a 'brick-layer' in Mexico City, and carries power in both fists, especially the right-hand.

Danny Lopez is listed as a {2-1} Betting-Favorite.

Danny Lopez >
"They rank me as a Bantamweight. But I'm really a 122 lb. Featherweight."

"I don't know a lot about Jose, but I have seen him here at the Main Street Gym. He has a good
right-hand, and looks like he comes to fight. Here we go again."

Jose Ordonez >
"They made a big mistake in taking me as an opponent. I have a hard right-hand that I have been
improving on in the Gym over the last 6-Months. Danny Lopez eats right-hands all night long. He
will fall within 3-Rounds."

~ Danny Lopez Featured In Main Event ~

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~ Danny Lopez Scores 19th Straight KO Win ~

Danny 'Little Red; Lopez had little trouble with Mexican - Jose Ordonez, as he stopped Mexico's
#5 Bantamweight at 1;16 of Round 4.

'Little Red' dropped Ordonez in each of the first 3-Rounds, by landing his powerful right-hand
onto Ordonez' chin. After each knock-down, the Mexican bounced up quickly.

Ordonez, a brick-layer by trade in Mexico City, had come in with a reputation as a big right-hand
power-puncher. But the Mexican could never get close enough to the tall-and-rangy Los Angeles
based Lopez.

Each time that the 5' 5" Ordonez moved within range, the nearly 3" taller Lopez sent in stiff
right-hands over Ordonez' left-hand, jarring him time and again.

In Round 4, Lopez came blazing-out with a non-stop 'two-fisted' barrage, and drove Ordonez
from pillar-to-post across the Ring.

By the {0:50 Mark}, Ordonez was bleeding badly from the mouth, and retreated to a Corner.

Lopez moved in, and sent in a 'left-right' to the head, followed by a jolting left-hook to the chin,
dropping Ordonez to his hands-and-knees.

The Mexican was counted out by Referee - Rudy Jordan at the {1:16 Mark} of Round 4.

Tuesday ~ July 31, 1973

International Center Arena ~ Honolulu, Hawaii

Main Event > ........ Chango Carmona vs. Shinichi Kadota

Danny Lopez - 19-0-0 {19 KO's} ~ 123 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2' ~ {Age; 21 years, 0 months}
vs.
Ushiwakamaru Harada - 30-15-11 {13 KO's} ~ 124 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 4" ~ {Age; 25 years, 8 months}

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is still rated as the #5 WBC and #5 WBA Bantamweight, though he's
been campaigning at 122 lbs. for the past year-and-a-half.

This will be Danny's '1st-bout' outside of California.

Ushiwakamaru Harada is the younger brother of former World Bantamweight Champion
'Fighting' Harada.

Ushiwakamaru has been campaigning since 1965, and is an experienced 8-Year Professional.
He's a former 2-Time Japanese Bantamweight Champion
* March 19, 1967 -thru- January 4, 1968
* October 24, 1968 -thru- November 26, 1969

Currently, he's ranked as the #3 Featherweight in his home country.

Harada is a fast and powerfully-built brawler, who is very tough, as he comes barreling
straight in with winging punches.

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Tuesday ~ July 31, 1973

International Center Arena ~ Honolulu, Hawaii

Main Event > ........ Chango Carmona vs. Shinichi Kadota

Danny Lopez - 19-0-0 {19 KO's} ~ 123 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2' ~ {Age; 21 years, 0 months}
vs.
Ushiwakamaru Harada - 30-15-11 {13 KO's} ~ 124 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 4" ~ {Age; 25 years, 8 months}

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is still rated as the #5 WBC and #5 WBA Bantamweight, though he's
been campaigning at 122 lbs. for the past year-and-a-half.

This will be Danny's '1st-bout' outside of California.

Ushiwakamaru Harada is the younger brother of former World Bantamweight Champion
'Fighting' Harada.

Ushiwakamaru has been campaigning since 1965, and is an experienced 8-Year Professional.
He's a former 2-Time Japanese Bantamweight Champion
* March 19, 1967 -thru- January 4, 1968
* October 24, 1968 -thru- November 26, 1969

Currently, he's ranked as the #3 Featherweight in his home country.

Harada is a fast and powerfully-built brawler, who is very tough, as he comes barreling
straight in with winging punches.

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~ Danny Lopez In Wild 2-Round War, Scores TKO ~

~ Lopez Finds Himself In Another Battle ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez saw 'red' Tuesday Night, as he was again battered in the 1st-Round of
another bout, before coming back to score a stoppage over his opponent.

In the Opening Round, Japan's Ushiwakamaru Harada came out by firing a series of over-hand
rights into Lopez', driving the undefeated fighter into the Ropes, where he took a one-sided
hammering from the Japanese fighter's fists.

Lopez had his face reddened, as he was tagged by numerous right-hands to the head and face
during a 3-Minute onslaught.

But in Round, 2, Lopez was able to get some distance over his shorter opponent, and came back
with hard left-hooks and stiff right-hand leads as Harada moved forward and walked into 'jarring'
punches from Lopez.

By the {2:00 Mark}, Harada had blood drawn from his nose, and he was sporting a cut over his
right-eye.

Lopez unloaded a barrage on Harada over the last 25-Seconds of the 2nd-Round, that had the
Japanese fighter on wobbly-legs at the Bell.

In between Rounds 2 and 3, the Ringside Physician checked out the cut over Harada's right-eye,
and deemed it too serious to allow the bout to continue.

It will go down as a TKO 3 win for the still 'undefeated' Danny Lopez.

It's amazing to think you could probably do a story similar to this one from every major city in the U.S., over and over again.

Bill, you are going to have to start working harder because I've become addicted to your work. Let me think, what can we do to get your output up? I mean besides paying you. Lol

Thursday ~ September 27, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Attendance .......... 7533

Danny Lopez - 20-0-0 {20 KO's} ~ 123 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 2 months}
vs.
Goyo Vargas - 23-6-0 {15 KO's} ~ 124 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 3" ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months}
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Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is still ranked as the #5 WBA and #5 WBA Bantamweight.

Goyo Vargas is a 'stockily-built' fighter from Mexico. Vargas who is ranked as Mexico's #3 Featherweight,
has a reputation as an aggressive offensive-slugger who swarms and mauls his opponents with a fierce
body-attack.

The 6-Year Professional has won '7' of his previous 8-bouts.

'Little Red' is posted as a {2-1} Betting-Favorite.

Howie Steindler {Manager} >
"We have been promised the winner of the WBC Featherweight Championship bout between
Champion - Eder Jofre and Challenger - Vicente Saldivar, who fight on October 11, 1973."

"I would like to have that bout this year, but realistically it would probably have to be for early-1974."

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Thursday ~ September 27, 1973

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Attendance .......... 7533

Danny Lopez - 20-0-0 {20 KO's} ~ 123 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 2 months}
vs.
Goyo Vargas - 23-6-0 {15 KO's} ~ 124 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 3" ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months}
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Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is still ranked as the #5 WBA and #5 WBA Bantamweight.

Goyo Vargas is a 'stockily-built' fighter from Mexico. Vargas who is ranked as Mexico's #3 Featherweight,
has a reputation as an aggressive offensive-slugger who swarms and mauls his opponents with a fierce
body-attack.

The 6-Year Professional has won '7' of his previous 8-bouts.

'Little Red' is posted as a {2-1} Betting-Favorite.

Howie Steindler {Manager} >
"We have been promised the winner of the WBC Featherweight Championship bout between
Champion - Eder Jofre and Challenger - Vicente Saldivar, who fight on October 11, 1973."

"I would like to have that bout this year, but realistically it would probably have to be for early-1974."

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~ 'Little Red' Scores 1st-Round KO ~

Danny Lopez utilizing a 4" height advantage, used his long arms to keep Mexican - Goyo Vargas at bay, before
delivering a Knockout blow at the end of the 1st-Round.

'Little Red' came out using long left-jabs to measure his under-sized opponent, forcing Vargas to stay outside
on the perimeter. Lopez who was bigger and stronger than Vargas, used pressure to force the Mexican to
back away.

The 'stockily-built' Mexican was unable to get inside and close, to use his body-attack, as he was wary of
Lopez' lethal power.

Late in the Round, Lopez stepped in quickly, and delivered a 'flurry' which sent Vargas back on his
heels. Vargas then quickly back-pedaled to the back right-corner.

Lopez then moved in, and fired in a 'jolting' left-right to the head that stunned Vargas. With a 'stunned'
opponent in front of him, Lopez delivered a 'crushing' left-hook to the jaw flooring Vargas, dropping him
on his back.

Referee - Larry Rozadilla counted out Goyo Vargas at {2:59} of Round 1.







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January 1974 Featherweight Ratings

Danny Lopez - 21-0-0 {21 KO's} ~ {Age; 21 years, 6 months}


Ring Magazine ......................... WBA .......................... WBC ...........

*** 'vacant' .............................. Ernesto Marcel ............... Eder Jofre
#1 . Eder Jofre ......................... Eder Jofre ...................... Ernesto Marcel
#2 . Ernesto Marcel .................. Art Hafey ....................... Alfredo Marcano
#3 . Art Hafey ......................... Zensuke Utagawa ........... Art Hafey
#4 . Danny Lopez ................. Bobby Chacon ................. Leonel Hernandez
#5 . Leonel Hernandez ............. Ruben Olivares ............... Danny Lopez
#6 . Ruben Olivares ................. Bert Nabalatan ............... Alexis Arguello
#7 . Bobby Chacon .................. Alexis Arguello ................ Zensuke Utagawa
#8 . Jose Legra ....................... Danny Lopez................... Bobby Chacon
#9 . Santos Luis Rivera ............ Leonel Hernandez ........... Jose Antonio Jiminez
#10. Jose Antonio Jiminez ........ Jose Antonio Jiminez ....... Valentin Galeano

End of 1973

Manager - Howie Steindler

Wanted Danny Lopez to rest at the end of 1973, in fear of having his fighter burn himself out.

Following the bout on September 27, 1973 > the plan was to take the rest of the year off,
and come back in early 1974,

On January 8, 1974 >
Danny signed to face Japan's #1 Bantamweight - Genzo Kurosawa in an over-the-weight
bout, set at 125 lbs. > and for January 17th at the Olympic Auditorium.

Again, Danny would be facing an over-blown Bantamweight.

The West-Coast Boxing Pundits were beginning to ask, when was Howie Steindler going to
put his fighter in the Ring with a legitimate Featherweight.

Thursday ~ January 17, 1974

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television .......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}

Danny Lopez - 21-0-0 {21 KOs} ~ 124 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 6 months}
vs.
Genzo Kurosawa - 30-7-8 {10 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 26 years, 5 months}
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'Little Red' Lopez is back in the Ring after a 3 1/2 month lay-off.

At the Morning Weigh-in, Danny came in +2 lbs., over the 125 lb. contract weight. Danny
had to do some Rope-Skipping and a Steam-Room session to make weight.

Genzo Kurosawa is ranked as the #1 Bantamweight in Japan, and is a former Japanese
Bantamweight Champion.
* November 11, 1972 -thru- February 26, 1973.

Kurosawa is moving up in weight for this bout. He said he is invading Los Angeles, and will
'upset' the undefeated Danny Lopez.

Kurosawa is an experienced 8-Year Professional, who is a tough-and-gritty boxer/counter-puncher,
who has only been stopped 'twice' in '45-Bouts'.

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Thursday ~ January 17, 1974

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Television .......... Channel 13 {KCOP-TV}

Danny Lopez - 21-0-0 {21 KOs} ~ 124 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 6 months}
vs.
Genzo Kurosawa - 30-7-8 {10 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 26 years, 5 months}
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'Little Red' Lopez is back in the Ring after a 3 1/2 month lay-off.

At the Morning Weigh-in, Danny came in +2 lbs., over the 125 lb. contract weight. Danny
had to do some Rope-Skipping and a Steam-Room session to make weight.

Genzo Kurosawa is ranked as the #1 Bantamweight in Japan, and is a former Japanese
Bantamweight Champion.
* November 11, 1972 -thru- February 26, 1973.

Kurosawa is moving up in weight for this bout. He said he is invading Los Angeles, and will
'upset' the undefeated Danny Lopez.

Kurosawa is an experienced 8-Year Professional, who is a tough-and-gritty boxer/counter-puncher,
who has only been stopped 'twice' in '45-Bouts'.

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~ Lopez Wins, But Fails To Get KO ~

A 'rusty' Danny 'Little Red' Lopez was forced to go the 'full-distance' for the first time in '22-Bouts' as he scored
a 10-Round Decision win over stubborn Genzo Kurusawa of Japan.

Lopez, who had to sweat off 2 lbs. to make the fight contract weight was 'sluggish' throughout the bout. Though
he won nearly every Round, Lopez was unable to deliver any of his heavy-fists on an elusive opponent.

Lopez did score with left-jabs and an occasional straight right, but he lacked his normal power or speed tonight.
Kurosawa was never in any trouble, and did have some good moments in Rounds 4 and 7, when he tagged Lopez
coming in with good left-hooks to the head and body.

The best action of the bout was in in Round 8, when a few of Kurusawa's right-hands found there mark on Lopez'
jaw. Both fighters then into a good exchange during the end of the Round, but that was the only heated action
in the bout.

Lopez went all-out early in Round 9 to try and put Kurosawa away, but he faded by the {1:00 Mark} point in the
session, and pulled off his attack. Lopez had little left after that rally.

Scorecards
* 10-0
* 8-2
* 8-1

Sunday Night ~ February 3, 1974

Mexicali de Gimnasio ~ Mexicali, Baja California

Promoter ........... Jesus Pimentel
Attendance ......... 6360
Gate Receipts ..... $28,800
Ticket Prices ...... $5.00 Ringside ~ $2.50 Balcony

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 22-0-0 {21 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 7 months}
vs.
Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez - 33-6-1 {25 KO's} ~ 123 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 24 years, 9 months}
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Danny Lopez is back in the Ring only 17-Days after going 10-Rounds with Genzo Kurusawa back on January 17th.

Jesus Pimentel is the Boxing Promoter here, and he has posted a $10,000 Fight Purse for the 'Box-Office Magnet' >
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez.

Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez is ranked as the #4 Featherweight in Mexico. 'Memo' is a tough-slugger that they call
'El Enrachado Jabocho'.

'Memo' is coming in 'red hot', by going 8-1-0 with {7 KO's} in his last '9-Bouts' over the past 1-Year.

Jesus Pimentel {Promoter} >
"This is going to be an exciting bout. Danny better be ready, because this guy {'Memo' Rodriguez} is tough. He likes
to slug, and keeps on coming. He can take a good punch, and he has a great left-hook."

Andres Herrera {Manager for 'Memo' Rodriguez} >
"We have the style to beat 'Little Red' Lopez. Lots of pressure, with a non-stop body attack. 'Memo' will take the
height and reach advantage away from Lopez, and pound his body."

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Sunday Night ~ February 3, 1974

Mexicali de Gimnasio ~ Mexicali, Baja California

Promoter ........... Jesus Pimentel
Attendance ......... 6360
Gate Receipts ..... $28,800
Ticket Prices ...... $5.00 Ringside ~ $2.50 Balcony

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 22-0-0 {21 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 7 months}
vs.
Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez - 33-6-1 {25 KO's} ~ 123 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ {Age; 24 years, 9 months}
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Danny Lopez is back in the Ring only 17-Days after going 10-Rounds with Genzo Kurusawa back on January 17th.

Jesus Pimentel is the Boxing Promoter here, and he has posted a $10,000 Fight Purse for the 'Box-Office Magnet' >
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez.

Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez is ranked as the #4 Featherweight in Mexico. 'Memo' is a tough-slugger that they call
'El Enrachado Jabocho'.

'Memo' is coming in 'red hot', by going 8-1-0 with {7 KO's} in his last '9-Bouts' over the past 1-Year.

Jesus Pimentel {Promoter} >
"This is going to be an exciting bout. Danny better be ready, because this guy {'Memo' Rodriguez} is tough. He likes
to slug, and keeps on coming. He can take a good punch, and he has a great left-hook."

Andres Herrera {Manager for 'Memo' Rodriguez} >
"We have the style to beat 'Little Red' Lopez. Lots of pressure, with a non-stop body attack. 'Memo' will take the
height and reach advantage away from Lopez, and pound his body."

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~ Danny Lopez Behind On Points, Rallies To Score TKO In Last Round ~

~ 'Little Red' Scores Miraculous TKO In 10th, Remains Unbeaten ~

~ Danny Lopez Comes Through With Clutch Rally In The Last Round ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez went down to Mexicali looking for an easy pay-day {$10,000} and an expected walk-over win
over an unranked opponent.

But what he found, was a 'Mexican Assault', as his opponent 'Memo' Rodriguez floored him and then battered him
throughout, before running out of gas in the 10th and Final Round.

The first 2-Rounds went as expected, as Lopez used his long reach to 'pepper' the face of the tough Mexican.

But, in Round 3 Rodriguez started to target Lopez' rail-thin body with left-hooks, forcing the undefeated Californian
to back away and protect his ribs.

In a heated Round 4, Lopez attempted to 'take-the-play' away from his opponent, and came in with fast-combinations.
But Rodriguez took the blows, and came back with a series of 'lefts-and-rights' to the head at the {1:45 Mark} that had
Lopez a bit wobbly.

Suddenly, as both fighters began trading punches, Rodriguez came in with a 'jolting' left-hook to Lopez' jaw, dropping
him on the seat of the pants at the {2:10 Mark}. Lopez got to one-knee, and took the Mandatory 8-Count before
rising.

Over the rest of the Round, the Mexican moved forward and slammed in left-hooks and short right-hands as Lopez
retreated to the Ropes.

For the next 3-Rounds {5, 6 and 7}, the Mexican continued to bore-in on Lopez, and slammed him with left-hooks
to the body and short right-hands to the head. Danny was 'rocked' in each of the Rounds. By the end of the 7th Round
Danny was sporting a red face, a small-cut over his left-eye, and a bruised rib area.

In Round 8, Lopez was able to 'hold-off' the short and stronger Mexican's charge, as he was finally able to get some
distance, as he scored with good left-jabs and short-hooks into the charging Rodriguez' face.

But in Round 9, the tough slugger from Mexico came back with solid-attack and had Lopez in trouble after landing
an '8-Punch' barrage at Center-Ring at the {0:40 Mark}. Lopez desperately held on over the next-minute of 'Hell',
and finally was able to stall Rodriguez' assault at the {1:50 Mark} when he came back with a rally-of-his-own.

In a 'wild-exchange' over the last 20-Seconds of Round 9, Lopez was able to open a cut over Rodriguez left-eye by
landing a slashing right-hand. Despite winning the Round, Rodriguez looked 'gassed' at the end of the Round.

Coming out for the 10th and Final Round., 'Memo' Rodriguez was up by a wide-margin on all '3' Scorecards.
* 87-84
* 87-84
* 88-84

Round 10 > Knowing he was behind, Danny Lopez came out with a 'two-fisted' attack, and started firing
'left-and-right' punches at the fading Mexican. Rodriguez tried to grab-and-move, but he was 'badly rocked'
by Lopez' head-punches.

Rodriguez tried to fend off Lopez' incoming barrage, but he was 'stunned' at the {1:20 Mark} and was too
tired to fight back effectively. Lopez continued to hammer away, and at the {1:58 Mark} he dropped
Rodriguez when he landed a 'vicious' straight right-hand to the jaw.

Rodriguez got up at the '9-Count' > but he was 'out-on-his-feet'. Referee - Ramon Ortega waved the bout
over at the {2:09 Mark} of Round 10.

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March 21, 1974

~ Danny 'Little Red' Lopez Sought For 'Schoolboy' Bobby Chacon ~

Boxing Matchmaker - Don Fraser stated that he was looking to sign up Danny Lopez
to fight Bobby Chacon in a 12-Round bout for the United States Featherweight Championship
for sometime in early May.

Fraser added, that the winner of the Chacon - Lopez bout would later face Ruben Olivares
for the 'vacant' WBA Featherweight Championship, as Champion - Ernesto Marcel from Panama
has retired.

But first, Danny Lopez has 'signed' to face Mexico's Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez in a
rematch. That bout is tentatively set for April 4, 1974 at the Olympic Auditorium.

In their previous bout in Mexicali {February 4th} > Danny Lopez was floored and cut, and
battered thru 9-Rounds. Badly behind on points entering the 10th and Final Round, 'Little Red'
came back with a miraculous rally and stopped Rodriguez with only 51-Seconds left in the
bout.

April 1974

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez never went thru with his rematch with Guillermo 'Memo' Rodriguez
set for April 4th at the Olympic Auditorium.

Matchmaker - Don Fraser was trying to get a rematch for Bobby Chacon vs. Ruben Olivares ,
to fight for the NABF Featherweight Championship at 'The Forum'.

But Ruben, having just defeated Art Hafey in a rematch on March 4th, wanted to wait
for a WBC Championship bout.

Don Fraser then wanted to match up Bobby Chacon vs. Art Hafey, but contract negotiations
stalled.

But the bout that everyone waited to see, was 'The Battle Between Friends' >
Bobby Chacon vs. Danny Lopez.

Friday ~ May 24, 1974

Sports Arena ~ Los Angles, California

Promoter ....... Aileen Eaton

~ The Battle Between Friends ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 23-0-0 {22 KO's} ~ 123 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 21 years, 10 months}
vs.
Bobby 'Schoolboy' Chacon - 23-1-0 {21 KO's} ~ 126 lbs. ~ 5' 5 1/2" ~ {Age; 22 years, 6 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

There was an intense rivalry between Boxing Promoters > Aileen Eaton of the Olympic Auditorium
and Don Fraser of The Forum.

Both promoters had signed contracts this bout.

Both negotiated hard for this 'blockbuster bout'. The California State Boxing Commission had to step
in as a arbitrator to comb through the '2' contracts to determine who had the rights to the bout.

On April 10, 1974 > the State Boxing Commission sided with Aileen Eaton.

As for fight purses, both Danny Lopez and Bobby Chacon were guaranteed $35,000 each, or 25% of
the Gross Gate Receipts, whichever was higher.

The early estimates had the Gate to go over $200,000 > meaning each fighter would receive over
$50,000.
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~ What They Said ~

Danny Lopez >
I will by Knockout. In the 1st Round or the 12th Round, it doesn't matter to me. I will knock Bobby out.

Look, Bobby got battered and beaten up by Ruben Olivares. And Ruben was a Bantamweight who had
been run out of the Division, and who himself had been clobbered in a few bouts. If Ruben could do that
to Bobby, then I'm sure I'll do the same.

Bobby Chacon >
Danny doesn't hit that hard. I've sparred with him both in the Amateurs and when he first got started in
1971 and 1972. If you back him up, he has no skills. And he's easy to hit, especially with the right-hand.

Look, he has to work hard just to get up to 124 lbs. He's nothing more than a 'big' Bantamweight. Look at
all of his Knockout wins, they're over a bunch of Bantamweights.

I'm a 'big' Featherweight. I'm at 134 lbs. and work down to Featherweight. He can't hurt me, and he knows
it. I'll walk through his punches and wear him down. No way can he go 12 Rounds with me.

May 23, 1974

~ Bobby Chacon Wants To End Lopez' Win Streak ~

Bobby Chacon has been listed as a 'slight-favorite' over Danny Lopez for their bout
on Friday Night ~ May 25th.

The consensus is, that Bobby has fought the better competition, and has better overall
skills.

Though Danny Lopez may be regarded as the harder puncher, he has a weakness in
defense, as he is susceptible to right-hands to the chin.

Bobby Chacon >
Danny has always had gotten more publicity than me. But after Friday Night, I will be
in the Newspapers as the one standing over him.

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~ Featherweight Wants Knockout ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez wants Knockout.

Danny Lopez >
I want a Knockout. I don't want to have any questions about who the better fighter is.

I wanted this bout last year, but my Manager - Howie Steindler said that I was too light.
But now I'm ready. I've put in 100-Rounds of sparring over the last 4-Weeks.

I'm at 123 lbs. right now, I and plan to get into the Ring about 1-Pound heavier. I here
that Bobby has had trouble with his weight, and that he's walking around at 133 lbs.

If he has to sweat it off the day before the bout, he'll have little strength left.

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~ The Battle Between Friends ~

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No battle between friends at my house. My mother was a Bobby Chacon fan while I was a precocious, trash talking 9 year old Little Red fanatic. I could not even consider the possibility that he was not the greatest fighter ever.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by greynotsoold

No battle between friends at my house. My mother was a Bobby Chacon fan while I was a precocious, trash talking 9 year old Little Red fanatic. I could not even consider the possibility that he was not the greatest fighter ever.

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'Little Red' was the fan favorite. 'Schoolboy' was the slight betting-favorite at {8-5}.

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Originally Posted by greynotsoold

No battle between friends at my house. My mother was a Bobby Chacon fan while I was a precocious, trash talking 9 year old Little Red fanatic. I could not even consider the possibility that he was not the greatest fighter ever.

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That's a great story man! I liked it! My mother had no interest in boxing.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by beenKOed

Quote:

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Originally Posted by greynotsoold

No battle between friends at my house. My mother was a Bobby Chacon fan while I was a precocious, trash talking 9 year old Little Red fanatic. I could not even consider the possibility that he was not the greatest fighter ever.

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That's a great story man! I liked it! My mother had no interest in boxing.

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When I was 3,4,5 My mother would get on the bus with me in Pomona. We would go see the fights and wrestling. After the fights we took another bus to stay with friends until my father came.
I have to point out the cholo standard of integrity. So many times. At the bus station people would think my mother was a hooker; I'd puff up my 5 year old chest and a smooth vato would slide up. You know?
Boxing gets to be you.

Friday ~ May 24, 1974

Danny Lopez vs. Bobby Chacon

Figures

Attendance at the Sports Arena ..................................... 16,027
Closed Circuit Broadcast to the Olympic Auditorium ........... 2671

Gate Receipts .................................................. .......... $222,020

Fight Purse for each Fighter ......................................... $55,505
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The bout was for the United States Featherweight Championship, and was scheduled
for 12 Rounds.

Entering the bout, Danny Lopez was ranked #4 WBC, and Bobby Chacon was #5 WBC.

WBC Ratings ................................ WBA Ratings
*** Eder Jofre ...................................... 'vacant'
#1 . Alfredo Marcano ............................ Ruben Olivares
#2 . Ruben Olivares ............................. Zensuke Utagawa
#3 . Alexis Arguello .............................. Alexis Arguello
#4 . Danny Lopez ................................. Danny Lopez
#5 . Bobby Chacon ............................... Vicente Blanco
#6 . Leonel Hernandez ......................... Bobby Chacon
#7 . Zensuke Utagawa ......................... Rigoberto Riasco
#8 . Art Hafey ..................................... Leonel Hernandez
#9 . Jose Antonio Jiminez ..................... Jesus Estrada
#10. David Kotey ................................. Flipper Uehara

Fight Night

Ring Announcer > Jimmy Lennon

Bobby Chacon > The Pride of the San Fernando Valley.

From Alhambra, California > 'Little Red' Danny Lopez

The Sports Arena crowd of 16,027 were 'split' right down the middle.

May 24, 1974

~ Danny Lopez KO'd By Chacon in 9th ~

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