Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Is Danny Lopez Through ~

~ 'Little Red' Lopez, Future On The Line ~

Thursday ~ April 24, 1975

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 24-3-0 {23 KO's} ~ 127 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ {Age; 22 years, 9 months}
vs.
Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo - 47-12-2 {22 KO's} ~ 126 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 4" ~ {Age; 30 years, 10 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Danny Lopez has lost '3 of 4' bouts since May 24, 1974. Also, Danny is coming of an embarrassing
'lopsided' 10-Round Decision loss to 'journeyman' Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez > 3-Months earlier on
{January 18, 1975}.

Danny has now dropped out of the WBC Top 10, and sits at #14. Danny needs a win in a big way,
as another loss may send him into a 'downward spiral' which will take him at least 1-Year to dig
out of.

Danny Lopez >
I have dedicated myself over the last 2-Months. I'm 100% both physical and mentally, and I feel
that I'm in the best shape of my career.

I have put on 4 Pounds of muscle, and I feel much better at 127 lbs. than I did at 123 lbs. I am
punching with even more power now, as I feel stronger.

I will press Jesus Castillo early, and go for the Knockout. I will put pressure on him and not give
him any room to move. But if I have to, I can go 10 fast-paced Rounds as well.
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Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo

Jesus Castillo is a former World Bantamweight Champion {October 16, 1970 -thru- April 2, 1971}.

The 13-year veteran has been competing since April 1962. 'Chucho' is a durable and smart boxing
fighter, who can baffle even the best fighters out there.

But at {Age; 30 years, 10 months}, Castillo has faded since November 1972, as he has only gone
2-5-0 in his last '7-Bouts.

But, 'Chucho' did score an 'upset' in his last bout, when he won a 10-Round Decision over highly-
touted Panamanian - Rafael Ortega on September 14, 1974. Ortega had been rated as the
#6 WBA Featherweight.

'Chucho' also is a former Mexican Bantamweight, and NABF Bantamweight Champion.

The draw back here, is that 'Chucho' has been idle for 7-Months, and his age is a negative factor here.
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~ Betting-Line ~

Danny Lopez opened up as a {3-1} Favorite, 10-Days before the bout.

But, by fight night the Odds were 'Even'.