Damn, a lot of pressure for a young guy to be under.
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Damn, a lot of pressure for a young guy to be under.
Tuesday ~ September 13, 1977
Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
Attendance ...... 5500
Promoter ......... Aileen Eaton
Matchmaker ..... Don Chargin
Televised ......... CBS-TV
WBC Featherweight Championship
* WBC - Danny 'Litte Red' Lopez - 34-3-0 {32 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 25 years, 2 months}
vs.
#10 WBC - Jose 'The Missle' Torres - 28-5-1 {25 KO's} ~ 126 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 22 years, 4 months}
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~ The Skinny ~
Danny Lopez will be making his '1st' Title Defense since winning the Title back on November 6, 1976
{10 Months earlier}.
Danny has had '2' non-title bouts over the past 2-Months. Danny is now Managed by Benny Giorgino
and is still Trained by Teddy Bentham.
Jose Torres is a 'young' hard right-hand punching fighter from Aranda, Mexico. Jose is an upright fighter,
and has both a 'sharp' and quick right-hand counter-punch.
Back on February 1, 1976 > Jose nearly 'upset' Alexis Arguello in a 'non-title' bout in Baja California.
In that bout, Jose came on strong at the end, and 'floored' Alexis in Round 9 and nearly stopped him.
But Alexis got up and hung on, and went on to edge Jose by a 'razor-thin' 10-Round Split-Decision.
Surprisingly, Jose is coming off a loss in his previous bout {L Dec 10} to #4 WBA Featherweight -
Francisco Toro Coronado in Nicaragua back on July 16th.
Danny Lopez is listed as a 'slight' Betting-Favorite at {5-3}.
Fight Purses >
Danny Lopez ......... $75,000
Jose Torres ........... $12,000
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September 13, 1977
The Fight
In Round 1, Danny came out by pressing the fight as he was the aggressor. Jose Torres smarty moved to
his left while flinging out an occasional 'up-angle' left-jab {a cross between an uppercut and jab} to keep
Danny from charging in.
But, Danny was landing the sharper puncher as backed the Challenger up over the first {1:50} of the Round.
But Jose was not affected by any blows, and remained calm.
Then Jose came back with a 'hard-flurry' at the {2:00 Mark} and the Olympic Auditorium started chanting ..
"May-Hee-Co, May-Hee-Co"
Jose then put forth with a 'solid-effort' over the last 40-Seconds, as he landed several 'jarring' left-right punches
into Danny's face to edge out the Round.
Round 1 ..... Jose Torres {10-9}
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In Round 2, Danny came pressing-hard, and was more aggressive than in the Opening Round.
Jose went to backing away and circling to his left, while staying along the Ring Perimeter. Danny
fored away with good 'one-two' punches as Jose was forced along the Ropes.
Danny landed a good left-hook to the jaw at the {1:02 Mark} that rocked Jose, And Danny came
right back with a good 'left-right' to he chin that drive Jose backwards and into the left-side Ropes.
Danny continued to press and punched away as Jose circled along the Ropes.
By the {2:20 mark}, Jose had circled the Ring and was now near the back-right Ring area. Danny
came forward with a 'left-right' at the {2:30 Mark}. The Danny was 'slow' with a long-left, and
Jose came in with a fast 'right-hand counter to the jaw at the {2:34 Mark} that snapped Danny's
head and sent him to 'the canvas'.
Danny got to one-knee at the '2-Count' and rose, as Referee - Larry Rozadilla issued the 'Mandatory'
count.
Danny was 'shaken', but was clear-eyed. When action resumed at the {2:44 Mark}, Jose came in
with hard left-hook, and then caught Danny with another good right-hand.
Both fighters moved in close, and traded. Jose then caught Danny with a sharp 'right-left' to the
chin at the {2:57 Mark}.
Both moved in close until the Bell.
Round 2 ............Jose Torres {10-8}
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WBC Featherweight Champion Danny Lopez sends out a long left-jab, but Challenger - Jose Torres
counters with a 'jolting' right-hand to the jaw, which a moment later sent the Champion - Danny Lopez
to the canvas.
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Tuesday ~ September 13, 1977
Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
~ Danny Lopez Comes Off Canvas To Score 7th Round TKO ~
~ 'Little Red' In Bloody Battle, Halts Torres At The End Of 7th ~
Danny Lopez successfully defended his WBC Featherweight Championship for the '1st-Time' by scoring
a TKO as Challenger - Jose Torres could not answer the bell for Round 8.
But the bout was a 'tough-battle' as Danny was dripping blood from his mouth at the end of the 1st-Round,
after taking a series of hard-punches to the mouth from the 'sharp-hitting' Challenger over the last
40-Seconds.
And after controlling most of Round 2, Danny found himself on the canvas near the end of the Round
after taking a 'vicious' right-hand counter from Jose Torres.
But the Champion came out both fast-and-strong at the 'opening' of Round 3. Both fighters got into
a fast-exchange near the left-side Ring area as each traded. Danny then caught the Challenger with
a hard chopping right-hand to the head, and Torres was 'dropped' at only the {0:12 Mark} of the Round.
Torres was up a the '3-Count' and looked to be hurt.
Then Danny tore into the 'stunned' Challenger with a barrage that drove him into the Ropes. But by
the {1:20 Mark}, Torres had worked himself off the Ropes, and was fighting back.
Surprisingly, Torres scored with a 'big-rally' over the last 30-Seconds of the Round, as he bloodied
Danny's nose by landing several sharp-punches to the face.
Danny was equally strong in Round 4, as he 'floored' the Mexican 'twice' with jolting-blows to the head.
But Torres would not quit, and fought back by landing left-hand jabs and right-hand counters when the
Champion let his guard down.
But Danny was unrelenting with pressure, and he battered Torres 'unmercifully' in Round 7 with heavy
punches to both the head and body.
A 'weary' Jose Torres sat in his stool at the end of Round 7, and he stayed there as he could not answer
when the Bell rang for Round 8.
It goes down as TKO 7 win for the Champion - Danny Lopez.
September 13, 1977
Danny Lopez vs. Jose Torres
Round 4
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Danny came out aggressively, and immediately started to pump in heavy 'one-two' punches to
the head.
Danny caught Jose with a 'jolting' left-hook to the chin at the {0:34 Mark}, and Jose wobbled
backwards and toward the front Ring area.
Danny then moved in, and slammed in a salvo of punches as Jose was 'pinned' on the front Ropes.
Danny then caught Jose with a '4-Punch' combination to the head that 'stunned' him. Then Danny
fired in a 'double' left-hook to the jaw, and came in with a 'sweeping' right-hand as Jose was falling
down on the 'seat-of-his-pants' at the {0:41 Mark}.
Jose was up at the '2-Count', and wobbled as he walked over to the right-side Ring area as he took
the Mandatory 8-Count from referee - Larry Rozadilla.
When the action resumed, Danny came 'blasting-forward' with fast-flurry as Jose moved to the
front Ropes.
Danny then caught Jose with a big 'sweeping' left-hook to the jaw, and Jose bent down and put
his hands on the canvas from preventing from going down at the {1:02 Mark}.
Jose took the 'Mandatory-Count', and was ready to go. Danny then moved forward, and battered
Jose along the front Ropes with vicious 'one-two' blows to the head, snapping Jose's head several times.
At the {1:43 Mark} Jose was 'badly' hurt from taking several right-hands 'flush-in-the-face'. But
10-Seconds later, Jose fought himself off the Ropes, and came back with an offensive-charge to
back Danny out to Center-Ring.
The bout then turned into a 'Rock-em Sock-em' slugfest as both fighters traded good punches on
each other over the last 40-Seconds of the Round
Round 4 ........... Danny Lopez {10-7}
September 13, 1977
~ Danny Lopez Wins A Brawl ~
WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez sends Challenger - Jose Torres to the canvas early
in the 4th Round, after tagging his opponent with a '2' hard left-hooks to the jaw.
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Round 5 >
Danny came out blazing and tore into Torres with a fierce 'two-fisted attack' over the first {1:00}.
But Danny started to slow down, as he was arm-weary after dishing out a non-stop barrage.
Suddenly the Challenger came alive at the {1:25 Mark}, and started dishing out a 'steady-flow' of solid
left-jabs and 'stiff' right-hands into Danny's head. Jose 'jolted' Danny several times, and wobbled him
'twice' with straight right-hands to the chin as the crowd cheered > "May-Hee-Co, May-Hee-Co".
Jose completely dominated the middle-session, as he kept Danny off-stride.
But Danny came back over the last 20-Seconds of the Round, and put forth a solid rally just before
the Bell.
Round 5 ....... Jose Torres {10-9}
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Scorecards thru 5-Rounds
Ring Announcer - Chico Vejar >
"I have Danny up by a 'whisker'. Jose Torres came back in Round 5. Now we have a fight again."
* Referee - Larry Rozadilla .... 47-45 {Danny Lopez}
* Judge - Rudy Jordan ........... 47-45 {Danny Lopez}
* Judge - Richard Steele ........ 46-45 {Danny Lopez}
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Round 6 >
It was all Danny Lopez, as he pressed aggressively and drove hard-punches into the face of Jose Torres.
Danny kept moving forward, and kept Jose on the outside and along the Ropes for nearly the entire Round,
as he drove a 'non-stop' and steady flow of 'one-two' punches into the Challenger.
Jose took a vicious pounding, but he would not quit, as he did fire back with an occasional left-jab and
counter-right to the head.
Round 6 ....... Danny Lopez {10-9}
Note >
At the end of the Round, the Ringside Physician - Dr. Bernhard Schwarz did go to Jose Torres' corner to
check out on the fighter, while discussing his condition with the cornermen.
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Round 7 >
Danny came out with another aggressive attack, and he hammered away at Jose Torres who was on the
complete defensive. Danny battered Jose with a series of solid '2-Punch' and '3-Punch' combinations
while keeping the 'courageous' Challenger on the Ropes.
Depsite the beating, Torres did fight back with brief spurts. But he was completely over-matched, and
could no longer back up Danny or get any distance.
At the {2:10 Mark}, the Bell was mistakenly rung {with 50-Seconds still left in the Round}. Both fighters
went back to their respective corners and sat down.
The 'Time-Keeper' alerted Referee - Larry Rozadill of the mistake, and both fighters were called back
out at the {2:26 Mark} with 34-Seconds still remaining the Round.
Danny went back to a steady attack, and fored Jose to back away on the defensive.
Round 7 ............ Danny Lopez {10-9}
Note:
After the Round was over, Ringside Physician - Dr. Bernhard Schwarz went into Jose Torres' corner and
told the corner that he was recommending that the bout be stopped.
The Jose Torres corner agreed, and Jose would not come out for Round 8.
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Danny Lopez
It was a real good fight. Jose Torres was a lot better than I thought he was. I saw him fight on TV a few
times, and he looked good. But, he's a lot tougher than I thought.
I went down in Round 2, but I wasn't hurt. It was good punch on the 'chops', and I went down. But I
was clear headed.
I didn't know a lot about Jose Torres, but I found out that he could punch. But he also could take one
as well. He fought hard in every round. He's one tough Cookie.
I'm lucky that they stopped the fight after the 7th Round. I was very tired during the Round, and my
right-hand swelled up. I was in pain, and I'm not sure how many more Rounds I could have fought.
Now, I'm going to take 6-Weeks off, and come back in November. I'll probably take another 10-Round
non-title bout to stay sharp.
I guess I'll be defending my Title against #1 WBC-ranked - David Kotey in early-1978.
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez has been terrific from the beginning, I know it has to end one of these days and I'm not looking forward to it. Really appreciate the work you put into these threads and I'm hoping we're going to see a book at some point. Excellent work!
Thank You Sir,Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
Some bouts that we never got to see.
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez against >
* Ben Villaflor
* Bobby Chacon 'II'
* Alexis Arguello
* Sean O'Grady 'II'
* Eusubio Pedroza
* Carlos Zarate
* Wilfredo Gomez
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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
November 23, 1977
~ Danny 'Little Red' Lopez To Defend Title Against David 'Poison' Kotey
WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny 'Little Red' Lopez will make his 2nd Title Defense
of his Championship on February 15, 1978 at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.
'Little Red' will be defending his Title against the man he took it from 1-Year ago
{Ghanan - David Kotey} back on November 6, 1976 in Accra, Ghana.
The Champion said that he would take the next 6-Weeks off, before starting his Training
preparation after the new year on January 3rd.
The Challenger and former Champion - David Kotey said that he has been in 'training' in
Accra, Ghana. The African boxer/puncher said that he would be coming to the United States
in late-January 1978.
The WBC Featherweight Championship Bout will be on the 'undercard' of the World Heavyweight
Championship Bout between Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks.
Wednesday ~ February 15, 1978
Hilton Hotel ~ Las Vegas, Nevada
WBC Featherweight Championship
* WBC - Danny 'Little Red'Lopez - 35-3-0- {33 KO's} ~ 125 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ Reach; 70 1/2" ~ {Age; 25 years, 7 months}
vs
#1 WBC - David 'DK Poison' Kotey - 37-3-2 {22 KO's} ~ 126 lbs. ~ 5' 7" ~ Reach; 69" ~ {Age; 27 years, 2 months}
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~ 'Little Red' Skinny ~
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez is listed as a slight betting-favorite at {5-3} for his 2nd Title Defense.
Danny had last fought and defended his Title {5-Months earlier} on September 13, 1977.
Danny was supposed to take a 'non-title' bout in early-December 1977, but he pulled out
citing a 'flu'.
Danny will be receiving a Fight Purse of $125,000. His highest ever.
Danny Lopez >
I know that he will be coming out fast, to take advantage of my slow start. I'll be waiting,
and I will look to block and counter. I have spent all of my Training Camp working on
defense and blocking punches. He will not have an easy time of hitting me now. He will have
to work hard to land his overhand-right.
I won't be a sitting target like last time. I now 'roll-with-punches', and have learned to slip them
better.
I'll let him burn himself out like last time, and then take over. But, he has a lot of courage, and is a
very strong fighter. I won't predict a Round, only that I will win by Knockout.
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~ 'DK Poison' Skinny ~
David Kotey has been waiting 10-Monthhs {since April 1977} for this rematch, as these two were
supposed to have their rematch back then.
Both 'political' and 'financial' disagreements between the two fighter's Camps had developed.
David has last fought on December 4, 1977, when he scored an easy {KO 3} over Victor Diaz
in a tune-up bout in Ghana.
The former Champion will receive a Fight Purse of $40,000 - plus he received $5000 in 'up-front'
Training Expenses. He will also receive all Travel Expenses and other 'related' expenses while he is
here in the United States.
David Kotey >
I have been waiting for 10-Months for this. I will not let tis opportunity pass. I fought too fast last
time, because I wanted to score a 1st-Round Knockout in front of my countrymen. I fought fast,
and was completely exhausted by the 5th Round, and he still could not knock me out.
I have put in 250-Rounds of sparring waiting for this fight. I'm not about to let it all go to waste.
This time I will fight with a better-pace. I will still look for an early Round Knockout, but I won't
fight so erratic like last time. I will win, and I'm pretty sure that I will stop him this time. He is
a good fighter, and he is very strong. I just have to fight smarter this time.
Wednesday ~ February 15, 1978
Hilton Hotel ~ Las Vegas, Nevada
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~ Danny Lopez Retains Crown ~
~ 'Little Red' Lopez Halts Kotey By TKO In 6th ~
Danny Lopez sends a 'jolting' right-hand to the head of Challenger- David Kotey during Round 6, to
drive the Ghanan into the back-right Corner.
Moments later, Referee - Ray Solis stepped in and stopped the on-slaught at the {1:18 Mark} of Round 6,
as Kotey was defenseless
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~ The Bout ~
Round 1
The muscular David Kotey utilized his 'speed-and-quickness' to out-hit the upringht Champion. Kotey scored
with good left-hooks and whipping right-hands to Danny's head. Kotey added in a 'fast-flury' at the end of
the Round that 'shook' the Champion.
Round 2
Again the Ghanan came out both 'fast-and-sharp'. Kotely zipped in with fast left-hooks and overhand-rights
over the first-half of the sesssion.
But, by the {2:00 Mark}, his punches lacked power. Now he started to throw 'arm-punches', and was moving
away quickly to avoid any exchanges.
Round 3
Danny came out a little more aggressively, and he started to deliver 'thudding' body-blows into Kotey. The
Champion landed one 'very-hard' right-hand into Kotey's ribs at the {1:30 Mark}, and the Challenger looked
to be hurt.
Now Kotey was worried about getting hit, and he was on the defensive by the middle-point of the session
and on. Later in the Round, Danny started 'ripping' in hard right-hooks into the Challenger's head. Kotey
was 'visibly shaken' by several right-hands to the head, and Kotey looked to be fading at the Bell.
Round 4
Danny came out both steady, and moving forward. The Champion kept pumping in straight 'one-two' punches
into Kotey, who was backing away fast.
By the {1:40 Mark}, the Champion now sensed that David Kotey had nothing left in his arsenal, so Danny tore
into the Challenger with heavy-punches. At the {2:10 Mark}, Danny threw some 'savage' right-hands into Kotey.
It was all Danny Lopez, as he just had too much 'power-and-aggression' for the Ghanan.
David Kotey was 'woozy' at the end of he Round, as he dejectedly walked back to his Corner.
Round 5
The Champion came out 'briskly, and went right after the fading Challenger. Danny forced Kotey to the Ropes.
There, Danny let fly with the 'heavy-wood', and he gave Kotey a one-sided 'lathering'.
By the {1:00 Mark}, the Challenger was getting 'raked over', as Danny was sending in hard punches. Kotey
then took a 'frightful poundng' for the next minute.
Then in a 'flash' and out-of-nowhere, David Kotey let go with a desperation counter right-hand, and caught
Danny flush on his left-eye area at the {2:10 Mark}.
Danny's legs immediately 'buckled' and he backed up on 'shaky pins'. He was momentarily 'out-on-his-feet'.
David Kotey sensing his 'one-last-chance', came off the Ropes with an explosion, and rained a series of blows
into Danny's head. Danny reeled for 20-Seconds, but by the {2:40 Mark} he had cleared his head and showed
incredible recuperative-powers.
Danny then came back with a steady 'one-two' punch attack, and was back in control at the end of the Round.
At the end of the Round, Danny was sporting a 'swollen' and nearly closed left-eye.
Round 6
Both fighters slugged away early at Mid-Ring. But the Champion was just more powerful than the Challenger,
and Danny 'rocked' Kotey with a 'right-left' to the head at the {0:40 Mark}.
Danny then slugged Kotey with a left-hook to the jaw while they traded at Mid-Ring at the {0:44 Mark}, and
the Ghanan was 'staggered', and he wobbled backwards.
Danny then moved in fast, and pounded his 'dazed' opponent with a flurry, capped off by a solid right-hand
to the head. David Kotey went down hard at the {0:52 Mark}.
Kotey struggled to get up at the '7-Count' and was seriously hurt, but the Referee - Ray Solis let it continue.
The action resumed at the {1:05 Mark}, and Danny Lopez came in fast and unloaded with a continuous assault
on Kotey, who then 'wobbled' backwards and into the back-right Corner.
Danny caught Kotey with several hard punches to the head, as Kotey 'sagged-and-dipped' into the Ropes where
he was 'defenseless'.
Danny added in 'one' big right-hand to he jaw, and Kotey was nearly 'out-on-his-feet'.
Referee - Ray Solis then jumped in at the {1:18 Mark} and halted the one-sided battering.
Danny Lopez vs. David Kotey 'II'
After Bout Comments
Danny Lopez
He was much better the last time we fought {November 6, 1976}. Tonight he fought good
in the 1st and 2nd Rounds only, that's all.
I started to hit him in the body in the 3rd Round, and he fell apart after that. He looked
frightened. He was afraid to get hit.
He did get lucky in the 5th Round, when he caught with me with a 'Hail-Mary' haymaker.
That right-hand to my left-eye did hurt me for a 'flash'. But I recovered, and came back to
hurt him at the end of the 5th Round.
It was a good fight for as long as it lasted. He {David Kotey} may come back again. I'm
sure we haven't seen the last of him. He's still a Top 5 Featherweight. If he gets a couple
of wins, he'll be right back to #1 in the WBC rankings.
David Kotey
I felt good tonight. But once he hit me in the body {right-hand to the ribs} in the 3rd Round,
it took a lot out of me. He {Danny Lopez} hits much harder now.
The problem is that I over-trained. Look at my body. Not an ounce of fat on it. I was too
tight in there. I was strong, but I had no flexibility. I was too tight.
But that is not an excuse, as he was the better man tonight. He won and that's all that
matters.
I had been waiting for this fight for 10-Months > since April 30, 1977 > when we were supposed
to fight in Ghana. All these postponements and delays really effected me. I'm asking the WBC
for a rematch. I'll be ready in 90-Days.
March 1978
WBC Ratings
*** Danny Lopez
#1 .. Ruben Castillo
#2 .. Cecilio Lastra ~ {WBA Champion}
#3 .. Roberto Castanon
#4 .. David Kotey
#5 .. Eduardo Prieto
#6 .. Eusebio Pedroza
#7 .. Juan Domingo Malvarez
#8 .. Jose Torres
#9 .. Jose DePaula
#10 . Spider Nemoto
#11 . Ernesto Herrera
#12 . Soon-Hyun Chung
#13 . Bok-Soo Hwang
#13 . Fel Clemente
#14 . Sean O'Grady
#15 . Natale Vezzoli
March 10, 1978
~ Danny 'Little Red' Lopez To Defend Against - Chile's Eduardo 'Maravilla' Prieto
WBC Championship Bout scheduled or April 23rd at the Olympic Auditorium
The Champion - Danny Lopez {Age; 25 years, 9 months} with a record of 35-3-0 {33 KO's}
will be making the 3rd Defense of his Title.
The Challenger - Eduardo Prieto {Age; 21 years, 8 months} is ranked as the #5 WBC Featherweight.
Prieto who is from Chile, has a record of 26-0-1 {10 KO's}.
Eduardo is called 'Maravilla' {The Wonder} in his hometown of Iquique, Chile. He is also the Chile
National Champion, as well as the South American Champion {since > April 23, 1977}.
The South American fighter is a 'stylish boxer' with extremely fast-hands. Size will not be a
disadvantage for Eduardo like most opponets who face 'Little Red', as he stands at 5' 7 1/2" and
has a 69 1/2" reach, which will nearly equal that of the Champion.
Promoter - Aileen Eaton >
* The bout will be televised on NBC Sportsworld.
* Danny Lopez will receive a Fight Purse of $100,000.
* The Challenger - Eduardo Prieto will receive a Fight Purse of $25,000 > as well as Travel Expenses.
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Tuesday ~ April 11, 1978
~ Danny Lopez Signs To Defend Title ~
WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez will defend his Championship on Sunday
April 23rd at the Olympic Auditorium against #5 WBC-ranked Eduardo Prieto of Chile.
Danny Lopez >
I know a little about my opponent. He's as tall as me, and is a very good boxer. He doesn't
look like he punches that hard. I have some fight films from Chile, and he looks to be very
quick with his punches, but he's not a big hitter.
I would say that he's more of a stylish-boxer, with good footwork. I'm not sure about his
power, but he has a good left-jab and a sharp right-hand. I'll be patient early, to feel him
out. Then I'll press him in Rounds 3 and 4, to see what he's got. Then I'll make adjustments.
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Eduardo Prieto >
I know that the Champion {Danny Lopez} is a tremendous puncher. I will have to be careful
with him. He hits very hard, especially early in the bout.
My style is to box and move, and wait to counter. I will not trade with him. I'll just circle and
jab, and that wait to pick my punches. I'll catch him sometime in the bout with my right-hand.
I don't think he can out-box me over 15-Rounds. He starts to slow down after 5 or 6 Rounds.
He still punches hard, but his punches come in slow. And, he is easy to hit, as he has no
defense at all.
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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
Friday ~ April 14, 1978
~ New Challenger For Danny Lopez ~
Eduardo Prieto, the #5 WBC-ranked Challenger from Chile has pulled out his scheduled bout
{April 23rd} with WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez.
The unbeaten boxer has come down with a 'bad flu', and he had to cancel his scheduled trip
from Chile to Los Angeles for later today {Friday, April 14th}.
The Challenger's Manager has stated, that his fighter had trained for 3-Weeks, and was in
excellent condition as of Wednesday Morning. But Eduardo came down with a 'bad flu' on
Thursday, and his temperature was high, and he was also experiencing severe chills.
The boxer's Physician has prevented Eduardo from travelling, and has ordered him for
'bed rest' for the next 5-Days.
A replacement Challenger from South American will be announced later today.
Saturday ~ April 13, 1978
Jose De Paula To Fill In As Replacement Challenger For 'Little Red' Lopez ~
~ Jose DePaula A Hopeful Contender On Short Notice ~
Brazilian - Jose DePaula will fill-in as a replacement for {ill with the flu} Eduardo Prieto for
next Sunday's {April 23rd} WBC Featherweight Championship.
Jose DePaula, is the #9 WBC-ranked Featherweight. The 29 year-old Brazilian has an
impressive record of 36-2-2 {12 KO's}.
DePaula is the Brazilian Featherweight Champion, as is ranked as the #2 South American in
the Division.
DePaula is a 'smart-and-cagey' boxer/mover, and is an experienced 9-Year Professional, who
has never been stopped or floored in his '44-Bout' career.
Jose DePaula >
I had been training for 4-Weeks, as I was supposed to challenge for the 'vacant' South American
Featherweight Title in the 1st-Week of May.
I got the call on Friday, and we accepted. I'm in shape, and I will surprise the American. The
short-notice will not bother me. I am in good shape physically, and I'm ready to go 15-Rounds.
I know what to do against the Champion {Danny Lopez}. It is very simple, I will just box him
with my left-jab and frustrate him. Then I'll cut him up with my 'slicing' left-hook.
I'll stop him late in the bout on cuts.
Danny Lopez >
He has to be very good. There a lot of World Champions from South America. I have seen
only 'one' Film Clip of him, and he looks to be a smart boxer. Lots of jabs and defense. He
looks like he has a pretty quick left-hook too.
No matter, I will pressure him and knock him out.
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Sunday ~ April 23, 1978
Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
Promoter ...... Aileen Eaton
Television ..... NBC 'Sportsworld'
WBC Featherweight Championship
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* WBC - Danny Lopez - 36-3-0 {34 KO's} ~ 126 lbs. ~ 5' 8" ~ Reach; 70 1/2" ~ {Age; 25 years, 9 months}
vs.
#9 WBC - Jose DePaula - 36-2-2 {12 KO's} ~ 125 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ Reach; 68" ~ {Age; 29 years, 11 months}
Danny Lopez has been listed as a 'heavy' {5-1} Betting-Favorite.
Sunday ~ April 23, 1978
Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
~ Danny Lopez Retains WBC Featherweight Title ~
~ Lopez Scores TKO 6 Over Brazilian Challenger ~
Danny Lopez retained his WBC Featherweight Title for the '3rd' time by over-whelming #9 WBC Challenger
Jose DePaula by TKO at {1:30} of Round 6.
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Round 1 >
The Challenger -- Jose Depaula {a 10-Day substitute} did very well in the 1st-Round, as he smartly boxed,
and landed numerous left-jabs and left-hooks into the pressing Champion's head. DePaula also whipped in an
occasional looping right-hand to the head, as Danny was upright while moving in.
The 'stylish-boxer' from Brazil circled to his left as Danny pressed forward. DePaula kept pumping in left-hands
and quick left-hooks into the face of the Champion to take the 1st-Round.
Round 2 >
Again, DePaula opened up by smartly boxing-and-circling as Danny tried to press-forward. The in a 'flash at the
{0:25} both fighters got into a slug-fest.
Surprisingly the 'light-hitting' Challenger stunned Danny with a 'jarring 'left-right' to the chin, and then continued
to score with 'sharp-punches'. Danny was pressing, but he was getting out-worked by the smart boxing and quick
hitting Brazilian.
Jose DePaula was keeping the fight at Center-Ring, and by the {2:10 Mark} he was having a solid Round.
Then as both fighters moved in close, Danny sent a hard measuring left-hand, and came over the top with a straight
right-hand to the jaw at the {2:19 Mark}. Jose Depaula was 'hurt'.
To prevent from going down, DePaula moved in to grab Danny. By the {2:29 Mark} he had grabbed the Champion's
waist. Danny continued to look for another opening. Then at the {2:41 Mark}, Danny blasted another right-hand
to the Challenger's jaw.
DePaula then went 'stiff-legged'. Danny poured it over the last 15-Seconds, but the veteran Brazilian held on until
the Bell.
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Danny Lopez vs. Jose DePaula
Round 3 >
Surprisingly, Jose DePaula came out quickly, and took the lead. Both fighters got into a 'heated'
exchange at Center-Ring, and the Brazilian got the better of the two.
DePaula caught Danny with a 'jolting' right-hand to the chin at the {0:28 Mark}, and drove
Danny backwards to the front-left Corner with a barrage of punches to the face.
DePaula added in a 'big' right-hand to the jaw at the {0:38 Mark}. Over the next-minute, the
Challenger took it to the Champion, and was in total command up thru the {1:30 Mark}.
But Danny moved out to Center-Ring, and started to get the range. Danny caught the
aggressive Challenger with a solid right to the face, and DePaul was now sporting a cut under
his right-eye at the {1:43 Mark}.
But DePaula came back with a 'tremendous' right-hand to the Champion's jaw at the {1:47 Mark}.
But Danny kept pumping in solid 'one-two' punches to the head, and he 'stunned' DePaula again
at the {2:04 Mark}.
But the Challenger came back again, and landed another good right-hand to the head of Danny
at the {2:12 Mark}.
The Challenger then tried to move in close, to take advantage, but Danny recovered and punched
back. He then caught DePaula with a jarring 'left-right' to the head at the {2:38 Mark}, and then
added in with a solid right-uppercut to the jaw that had the Brazilian 'groggy'.
Jose DePaula was 'reeling', but he stayed on his feet and was punching back at the Bell.
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Round 4 >
Both fighters met at Center-Ring, and started to trade. The Challenger was able to get off with a
few good combinations, while doing good job of boxing-and-moving.
Danny continued to press over the first 30-Seconds.
DePaula scored with a good 'right-left' to the head at the {0:32 Mark}. Danny was able to counter
with a 'hard' right-hand to the head at the {0:40 Mark}.
DePaula did a good job of boxing, while mixing in with sharp-punches thru the {1:05 Mark}. Both
fighters got into a good exchange at the {1:11 Mark} while at Center-Ring.
The Challenger was not afraid to trade with the hard-hitting Champion. Danny moved in close, and
scored with a hard '4-Punch' combination to the Challenger's body at the {1:25 Mark}.
But DePaula came back with a 'hard' right-hand counter to the head. Danny pressed back and fired,
but he was missing with his punches, as the Brazilian did a great job of moving and slipping the
punches for the next 30-Seconds.
Danny caught DePaula with a 'grazing' right-hand to the head at the {2:05 Mark}. But DePaula moved
forward, and scored with a crisp 'left-right' counter at the {2:07 Mark}. The Challenger then added
a grazing right-hand to Danny's chin at the {2:17 Mark}.
Danny then 'stepped-it-up' at the {2:25 Mark}, and raked over the Challenger with a 'series-of-punches'
for the next 20-Seconds.
But DePaula weathered the 'brief storm', and held his own over the last 10-Seconds of Round 4.
Danny Lopez vs. Jose DePaula
After 4-Rounds, the bout was very close.
Round 5 >
'A Great Round'
Jose Depaula came out fast, and boxed well as he moved and jabbed over the first 20-Seconds.
Depaula then scored with a 'big' right-hand to Danny's jaw at the {0:22 Mark}.
Both fighters were at Center-Ring, and traded at the {0:37 Mark}. Danny scored with a hard
'right-left' to the body at the {0:40 Mark}.
But DePaula returned back with a fast 'left-right' to the face at the {0:51 Mark}. Both fighters
then traded good punches at Center-Ring at the {1:03 Mark}.
The Challenger then switched to 'southpaw' at the {1:14 Mark}, and then went to boxing from
the outside by flicking in right-jabs as he circled. At the {1:31 Mark} the Challenger went back
to the 'orthodox stance'
DePaula landed a 'jarring' left-hook to Danny's head at the {1:33 Mark}.
The Champion stepped in and countered with a 'solid' right-hand to the head at the {1:36 Mark}.
The Challenger appeared to be wearing down some, as Danny was pressing hard.
Both fighters traded good blows at the {1:48 Mark}. DePaula was now getting a 'little wild'
with his punches at the {2:00 Mark}.
Danny continued to press hard with inside blows, and by the {2:05 Mark} DePaula was hanging
on.
At the {2:07 Mark}, Danny landed a very hard 'left-right-left' to the head.
But the Challenger fought back hard at the {2:12 Mark} and forced Danny to back up into the
left-side Ropes as he flung in a series of head punches.
At the {2:20 Mark} Danny was fighting back, and DePaula backed out to Center-Ring, and then
he started backing away.
Danny continued to press hard, and landed a 'hard' right-hand to the head at the {2:36 Mark}.
The Challenger then moved to the back-right Ring area, and looked 'shaken'.
Danny stepped in, and landed with another 'hard' 2-Punch combination to the head which sent
DePaula backing away to the front-center Ring area at the {2:40 Mark}.
The Challenger then tried to back away to the left-side Ring area, but Danny caught him with a
'grazing' right-hand the head, and then with a 'jolting' left-hook the chin at the {2:45 Mark}.
Danny then caught the back-pedaling Challenger with a left-hand and short right-uppercut
to the chin at the {2:48 Mark}.
DePaula was 'stunned' as he backed up to the back-left Ring area. Danny moved in quickly.
The Champion then fired in with a 'left-right-left' to the head at the {2:51 Mark}.
Jose DePaula bends low to try and avoid the 'barrage'.
Danny then caught the Challenger with a 'jarring' right-uppercut to the chin at the {2:53 Mark}.
Danny added in with a straight 'right-hand' to the chin, and a hard 'straight-left' to the head, and
the Challenger went 'down' on the seat of his pants at the {2:55 Mark}.
Jose DePaula was up at the '2-Count' as Referee - Dick Young gave the 'Mandatory-Count' as
the Bell rang ending the Round.
Danny Lopez vs. Jose DePaula
Round 6 >
Jose DePaula was coming with a 'slice' on his right cheek, a badly swollen right-cheek, and wobbly legs.
The Challenger cam out to Center-Ring, and immediately started to circle to his left 180* to the right-side
Ring area.
Danny pressed forward, and stated to deliver 'heavy' one-two punches. By the {0:12 Mark}, the Brazilian
Challenger was dancing on 'shaky pins'.
Danny moved in and unloaded with a hard 'left-right-left' to the head at the {0:15 Mark}.
DePaula scored with a 'looping' right at the {0:19 Mark}, but the punch had no power behind it. DePaula
bobbed-and-weaved as Danny tried with 'left-right' punches, but missed.
But Danny caught DePaula with a hard 'left-right' to the head at the {0:28 Mark}, DePaula then moved
to the back-left Corner, and went back to bobbing-and-weaving as the Champion came charging in.
DePaula danced away at the {0:39 Mark}, but his legs were 'wobbly'. DePaula then circled to his left
180*, and moved to the front-center Ropes.
Danny moved in stalking, as he looked to unload his heavy-punches. Danny then scored with a 'jolting'
left-right to the head, and a follow-up right-hook.
DePaula reeled backwards into the front-right Corner at the {0:48 Mark}. The Champion moved in, and
unloaded with a solid '5-Punch' flurry.
Danny then caught the 'fading' Challenger with a big right-hand to the head at the {0:55 Mark}.
DePaula then grabbed the Champion by the wait to hold on. The Challenger then spun out 180* and
backed out to Center-Ring at the {1:00 Mark}.
Danny then caught the Challenger with a 'wicked' left-hook to the jaw at the {1:03 Mark}, and DePaula's
knee's buckled.
DePaula then back-tracked fast, as the Champion put heavy-pressure on him for the next 20-Seconds.
The Champion then drove the Challenger to the back Ropes at the {1:24 Mark}.
There, Danny fired in a hard '6-Punch' barrage to the head, and DePaula was in 'bad shape'.
Danny added in a 'vicious' right-uppercut to the chin, and DePaula's head snapped back. Danny followed
up with another right-uppercut to the jaw at the {1:29 Mark}.
Just then, Joe DePaula's corner 'threw-in-the-towel' as Referee - Dick Young moved in and called the
bout over at the {1:30 Mark} of Round 6.
Danny Lopez vs. Jose DePaula
~ After Bout Comments ~
Fight Purses >
* Danny Lopez ........ $110,000
* Jose DePaula .......... $20,000
Danny Lopez >
Jose DePaula was a very good opponent. He was very 'tricky-and-cagey'. He knew how
to box for sure. He surprised me a few times with his power. He wasn't supposed to be
a hard-puncher, but he sure got my attention a few times.
They said that he had never been knocked down or stopped in a bout. You could see that
he was 'highly-skilled'. But I caught him with a good right-hand during the second-half of
Round 2, and he was hurt.
After that, I just bided my time. I knew that I would eventually get to him. I started to wear
him down during the second-half of Round 5. By then, he had little left in his punches. After
I scored the 'knockdown' at the end of Round 5, I knew that I would win.
I just put heavy-pressure on him in Round 6, and he was wobbling around the Ring on weak
legs. They stopped it at the right time, as he was hurt.
Jose DePaula >
He {Danny Lopez} is a very good fighter. He has tremendous power. I have never been hit
that hard before. He's like a 'big' Lightweight {135 lbs.}. He's just too big.
He was very strong. I held my own for the first 4-Rounds, but he started to wear me down.
He hits hard, and those punches to the body take your strength away.
I only had 8-Days to prepare for him. I wish that I had '5' weeks to get ready, then I would
have been able to give a better performance in the Ring.
June 1, 1978
[B][/~ Danny Lopez To Defend Against South American Champion ~ Eduardo Prieto ~B]
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 37-3-0 {35 KO's}
vs.
Eduardo 'Maravilla' Prieto - 27-0-1 {11 KO's}
The previously cancelled bout between Danny Lopez and Eduardo Prieto {from April} has now
ben set for Sunday - June 18th at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
The bout will be televised by ABC-TV 'Wide World of Sport'
WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez will be making the 4th Defense of the Title he
won back on November 6, 1976.
June 1, 1978
~ Danny Lopez To Defend WBC Championship Against South American - Eduardo Prieto ~
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 37-3-0 {35 KO's} ~ {Age; 25 years, 11 months}
vs.
Eduardo 'Maravilla' Prieto - 27-0-1 {11 KO's} ~ {Age; 21 years, 10 months}
The previously cancelled bout between Danny Lopez and Eduardo Prieto {from April 23rd}
has now been set for Saturday Afternoon - June 24h at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
The bout will be televised by ABC-TV - 'Wide World of Sports'
WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez will be making the 4th Defense of the Title he won on
November 6, 1976.
The Champion will receive a fight purse of $125,000.
Eduardo Prieto of Chile, is both the South American and Chile Featherweight Champion. He is currently
positioned as the Top Ranked #1 WBC Featherweight.
The tall and lanky {5' 7 1/2"} Chilean, is a slick-boxing southpaw who has great hand-speed and
excellent ring skills.
In Chile he is called 'Maravilla', which translates to 'The Boy Wonder'.
The 'unbeaten' Challenger will receive a fight purse of $25,000 plus expenses. The Chile native will also
receive ancillary fee's for the Television broadcast to South America, which should be an additional $12,000.
Eduardo is set to arrive in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, June 13th for 10-days of training.
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Sunday ~ June 18, 1978
~ Danny Lopez - Eduardo Prieto Bout Cancelled ~
The WBC Featherweight Championship Bout between Champion - Danny Lopez and
the #1 WBC-ranked Challenger - Eduardo Prieto of Chile scheduled for next Saturday
{June 24th} has been cancelled.
At the pre-fight Physical Examination on Thursday {June 15th} it was discovered that
the young Challenger has a congenital disease 'cataracts' on his left eye.
The California State Athletic Commission immediately contacted Fight Promoter -
Aileen Eaton and ordered the bout cancelled.
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Ruben Godoy Morales 'Manager' for Eduardo Prieto >
We had a full examination last month in Iquique, Chile and there were no significant issues
with the left eye. Then we signed contracts of June 2nd.
This is a major disappointment. I guess we go back home now. We don't need a second
opinion. Eduardo wants to retire from Boxing now. He doesn't want to risk an injury or
losing his eye sight.
Eduardo's not even {Age; 22} yet, and his boxing career is over now. He's only been boxing
as a professional for a little over 3-Years. He really wanted to be a World Champion.
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August 3, 1978
~ Danny Lopez Signs To Defend WBC Championship Against Argentinian ~
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez will defend his WBC Featherweight Championship for the 4th Time
on September 15th in New Orleans.
The bout will the Main Undercard Bout, for the Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali 'II" WBA
Heavyweight Championship.
'Little Red' {Age; 26 years, 1 month} with a record of 37-3-0 {35 KO's} has been listed
as a { 3-1 } Betting-Favorite over Argentinian - Juan Domingo Malvarez.
Malvarez {Age; 25 years, 11 months} has a record of 43-6-7 {25 KO's}. The Argentinian
goes by the nickname of 'Mingo', and is the Argentinian Featherweight Champion, a Title
that he has held since January 14, 1977.
Malvarez, a 7-Year Professional, is ranked as the #2 WBC Featherweight, and had gone
'unbeaten' in his last 29-Bouts {26-0-3} dating back to December 12, 1975.
Danny Lopez will be bringing his heavy-power and fierce aggression into the Ring. But, the
Champion has a porous defense, and has been down several times, especially early in his
bouts.
Malvarez who is a classic 'boxer-puncher', has only been stopped 'once' in his 56-Bout career,
and that was only in his 5th Professional bout, back on November 10, 1972.
Friday ~ September 15, 1978
Superdome ~ New Orleans, Louisiana
* WBC Featherweight Championship
* WBC - Danny Lopez - 37-3-0 {35 KO's} ~ 125 1/4 lbs. ~ 5' 8" ~ {Age; 26 years, 2 months}
vs.
#2 WBC - Juan Domingo Malvarez - 43-6-7 {25 KO's} ~ 125 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 6 1/2" ~ {Age; 25 years, 11 months}
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~ The Skinny ~
Danny Lopez will be making the 4th Defense of his Title that he won back on November 6, 1976.
Juan Domingo 'Mingo' Malvarez of Argentina is Managed by Carlos 'Tito' Lecture. All week prior
to the Championship Bout, 'Tito' Lecture has been stating this fighter has the right style to
defeat the Champion - 'Little Red' Lopez.
Malvarez is very fast, and has both a lightning-quick and powerful left-hook. He also has a very
good right-hand cross. The Argentinian has gone 'unbeaten' {26-0-3} over the past 34-Months.
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~ The Bout ~
The Challenger took no caution, and went right after the Champion - Danny Lopez in the Opening
Round.
Both fighters met at Center-Ring. The Challenger sent in a left-jab as he moved to his left at the
{0:03 Mark}. Then Malvarez darted to his right at the {0:05 Mark}.
Malvarez fired in a quick double left-hook at the {0:08 Mark} as the Champion moved forward.
Malvarez then moved to his left, and fired in a straight right-and lead at the {0:10 Mark}. Danny
continued to press forward.
Malvarez lands with a left-jab to Danny's face a the {0:14 Mark}. Danny is still moving forward.
Danny 'misses' with a right-hand lead at the {0:18 Mark} as the Challenger ducks low along the
front Ring area.
Malvarez tries with a fast '4-Punch' combination, but misses with all his punches as the Champion
steps back at the {0:20 Mark}.
Malvarez moves over to the right-side Ring area at the {0:22 Mark}.
At the {0:23 Mark} Malvarez scores with a solid left-jab to the face, and Danny backs out a step.
The Challenger then leaps in, and fires in a jolting 'left-hook and right-hand' to the jaw at the {0:26 Mark}
as Danny backs up.
Danny steps in and fires out a 'left-right' at the {0:30 Mark}, but the punches are high.
Malvarez counters quickly, and lands with a jarring 'right-hand' to the chin, and comes back with a
'jolting' left-right to the jaw at the {0:32 Mark}.
The Champion 'goes down' at the {0:33 Mark}.
Danny is up at the '2-Count' and backs up to the back-right Corner area as Referee - Marcello Bertini
gives him the Mandatory Count.
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Danny Lopez vs. Juan Domingo Malvarez
~ Round 1 ~
The Challenger floored Danny Lopez at the {0:33 Mark}, after tagging him with a
solid right-hand lead to the chin, and a follow up left-hook to the jaw, and right-hand
to the head.
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