Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

David Kotey vs. Danny Lopez

Round 12 >

Before the Round started, The Champion's Chief Cornerman - Francis Clottley told his fighter
to come out fast, and try to catch Danny Lopez by surprise.

And if he could not hurt the American early, he was to back-off and circle to his right, and wait
until late in the Round before making another attack.

Round 12 >

The Champion did come out fast, and he attacked Danny near his corner with a flurry of punches.
Kotey caught Danny with several good punches, but Danny took them well and was not at all shaken
as he stayed in the back-left Ring area.

The Champion then backed out to Center-Ring at the {0:35 Mark}. and used left-jabs to keep Danny
at a distance.

Kotey was able to get off several-punches, but they lacked power and he could not keep Danny off him
for long.

By the {1:20 Mark}, Danny was now plodding forward steadily, and delivering solid straight punches
into Kotey's head and body. The Champion tried to match Danny 'punch-for-punch', but soon he had
to give ground.

Danny 'rocked' the Champion with a left-hook to the jaw at the {1:45 Mark}, and followed up with a solid
right-hand to the ribs. Now Kotey was looking to move, as he was hurt.

Danny moved in and backed Kotey to the right-side Ropes, where he sent in several hard '3-Punch'
combinations. The Champion then 'sagged' low on the Ropes to avoid the bombardment.

As Danny kept punching, the Bell again suddenly sounded early at the {2:25 Mark}, saving the 'dazed'
Champion from further punishment.

Round 12 ............ Danny Lopez {10-9}