Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

David Kotey vs. Danny Lopez

Coming out for Round 14, Danny Lopez was well ahead on points.

But with all the excitement, and early Rounds dominance by David Kotey, the Lopez Camp
were not sure where they stood on the Official's cards.

Trainer - Teddy Bentham told Danny to go out, and batter the Champion right away, as Kotey
looked 'ready-to-go' at the end of Round 13.
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Round 14 >

As on cue, Danny came out and went right after the Champion. Danny thumped Kotey with
stiff left-jabs and 'jarring' right-hands to the head.

By the {0:30 Mark}, Kotey was back on the right-side Ropes trying to fend off the incoming punches.
The Champion tried to fight his way off the Ropes, but Danny continued with a steady-flow of
'one-two' {left-right} punches.

To get away, Kotey had to literally 'sprint' off the Ropes and to his right to avoid the steady
onslaught from the Challenger. The Champion got out to Center-Ring, and tried to punch back
at the {0:50 Mark}.

Kotey tried to slow down Danny down by 'ripping' away at the with what he had left, but his
punches had little behind them.

Danny then caught the Champion with a 'right-left-right' to the head, and Kotey 'wobbled', but
would not fall as he showed incredible courage.

Danny then moved in, as Kotey could not offer up a return. The Champion was now in 'complete'
survival-mode as he moved to the left-side Ropes at the {1:30 Mark}.

Danny simply stepped in and kept 'pumping-in' {left-right} punches as Kotey could only lay back
on the Ropes and absorb them.

'Twice', Referee - Harry Gibbs looked in and almost stopped the bout, but he let the one-sided affair
continue.

At the {2:20 Mark}, again the Bell sounded early, cutting the Round short by 40-Seconds.

A 'weary-and-battered' David Kotey walked back to his corner with his head hanging down.

There was 'near silence' from the 122,000 Ghanan's in the Accra Sports Stadium.

Round 14 ........ Danny Lopez {10-9}