Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

Fight Promoter - Don Fraser said that he expects a turn-out of 10,000 - and with Gate Receipts
to reach $120,000.

Ruben Olivares is to get 40% of the Gate Receipts.
Danny Lopez is to get 25% of the Gate Receipts.

~ A Skinny Twist ~

Howie Steindler {Manager for Danny Lopez} has asked for the bout to be scheduled for 11-Rounds.

Mr. Steindler has asked the California State Boxing Commission to put in a 'special clause', that if the
bout is all even after 10-Rounds, that a 'Box-Off' 11th-Round is to be added.

The State Athletic Commission approves the request.

~ But a 'twist' within a twist >

Ruben Olivares >
I have agreed to a 10-Round bout. If the bout is 'all even' after 10-Rounds, then it should be
ruled a Draw. We can have another fight if we have to.

I'm not going to fight an additional Round. They have signed me to participate in 10-Rounds.
If they want me to fight an 11th-Round, then I have to get paid for it. They better have an
additional $4000 in a bag at Ringside, or I won't get off my stool.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ December 4, 1974

~ Olivares Tests Lopez ~

The odds have moved slightly, from {10-8} to {10-7} for Ruben Olivares to defeat
Danny 'Little Red' Lopez.

At the pre-fight Physical held at the Main Street Gym, both fighters were deemed to
be in excellent physical condition.

Both fighters signed off {waived} the 126 Pound weight limit.

Ruben Olivares weighed in at 127 1/4 lbs.

Danny Lopez weighed in at 125 1/2 lbs.
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~ Pre-Fight Chatter ~

Ruben Olivares >
The only way I can get a rematch with David Kotey {WBC Featherweight Champion} is
to win tonight.

I will be aggressive early, as Danny is susceptible to right-hands. If he's still around after
3-Rounds, I will switch up and box him, and work his body with my left-hook. He should
be weakened by the 8th Round, and then I'll finish him off.

Danny Lopez >
I'll press him {Ruben} early, and test his chin. I will only fight one-way, with non-stop
lefts-and-rights.

I can go the full 10-Rounds at full-speed. I know that he cannot keep up with that pace.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ December 4, 1975

~ The War At The Forum ~

The Forum ~ Inglewood, California

Promoter .............. Don Fraser
Attendance ............ 9084
Gate Receipts ........ $103,625

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 27-3-0 {26 KO's} ~ 125 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ Reach; 70" ~ {Age; 23 years, 5 months}
vs.
Ruben 'Mr. Knockout' Olivares - 80-6-1 {72 KO's} ~ 127 1/4 lbs. ~ 5' 5 1/2" ~ Reach; 67" ~ {Age; 28 years, 11 months}
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~ Olivares Is Upset By Lopez ~

~ 'Little Red' KO's Olivares In 7 ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez scored a 7th Round Kayo over former 2-Time Bantamweight and former 2-Time Featherweight
Champion - Ruben Olivares.

The youthful red-haired Bomber sent Olivares to the canvas 4-Times, including for 'the count' in Round 7, where
Olivares was counted out by Referee - Dick Young at the 1:59 Mark.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ December 4, 1975

~ The War At The Forum ~

The Forum ~ Inglewood, California

Promoter .............. Don Fraser
Attendance ............ 9084
Gate Receipts ........ $103,625

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez - 27-3-0 {26 KO's} ~ 125 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ Reach; 70" ~ {Age; 23 years, 5 months}
vs.
Ruben 'Mr. Knockout' Olivares - 80-6-1 {72 KO's} ~ 127 1/4 lbs. ~ 5' 5 1/2" ~ Reach; 67" ~ {Age; 28 years, 11 months}
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~ Olivares Is Upset By Lopez ~

~ 'Little Red' KO's Olivares In 7 ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez scored a 7th Round Kayo over former 2-Time Bantamweight and former 2-Time Featherweight
Champion - Ruben Olivares.

The youthful red-haired Bomber sent Olivares to the canvas 4-Times, including for 'the count' in Round 7, where
Olivares was counted out by Referee - Dick Young at the 1:59 Mark.

Round 1

Was 'bombs-away', as both fighters slugged away. Danny was using the standard 'double' left-jab
followed by a straight right-hand.

Ruben was winging left-hooks, followed by wild looping right-hands.

Over the first 40-Seconds, Danny had the slight-advantage as he backed Ruben up.

Then the action slid over to the right-side Ropes. As Danny moved in to fire, Ruben caught him with
a 'jarring' left-hook to the chin at the {0:41 Mark}.

Ruben then unleashed a hard '6-Punch' flurry before Danny could recover, and come back with his own
charge.

Both fighters slammed in good punches for the 'next minute-and-a-half'. Ruben was focusing on sending
right-hands to the body, while also looking to fire off sweeping left-hooks high.

Danny was content to measure Ruben with his long-reach, while looking to drop in straight right-hands.



As the action moved to the back-center Ring area, Ruben landed a good 'right-left' on Danny which shook
him momentarily.

As Danny moved forward, Ruben missed with a left-hook, but caught Danny with a 'glancing' right-hand into
the left-side of his head.

Danny, who was slightly 'off-balance', fell to the canvas at the {1:55 Mark}. He was up immediately, and
took the '8-Count' as he walked to the back-right Ring area, while showing no effects of the knockdown-punch.

When the action resumed, both fighters met at Center-Ring. There, Ruben got off first at the {2:09 Mark},
and 'exploded' a left-hook off of Danny's chin.

Amazingly, Danny took the punch and moved forward. Ruben then backed up to the front-right Corner while
looking to counter with his left-hook.

Danny then moved forward, and send out '3' fast left-jabs aimed at Ruben's face.

Then in a fast-exchange, Danny came over the top with a 'sizzling' right-hand that caught Ruben flush on the chin,
and he toppled to the canvas at the {2:20 Mark}.

Ruben went down and rolled under the lower right-side Ropes. Ruben was upset with himself and pounded the
canvas with his right-hand, as he took the '8-Count' from Referee - Dick Young while on his right-knee.

When action resumed at the {2:32 Mark}, both fighters went at it 'toe-to-toe' at Center-Ring.

They each exchanged, but Danny got the better of the trading. Danny then forced Ruben to step back, and
he caught Ruben with a 'jarring' right-hand that put Ruben on his heels. Then Danny added in a whipping
left-hook that caught Ruben on the point of his chin.

Ruben skidded backwards and landed on the seat of his pants at the {2:49 Mark}. Ruben then rolled over on his
stomach, and then got to his knee's at the '5-Count'. When the Referee got to '9', Ruben got up with '1-Second'
remaining in the Round.

The Bell then sounded ending a 'wild' Round 1.

Round 1 ................ Danny Lopez {+2}

[Bill Paxtom]

Danny Lopez vs. Ruben Olivares

Round 2

Ruben comes out by moving side-to-side, with left-to-right and right-to-left moves. Ruben
attempts to catch Danny with wide left-hooks.

Danny moves steadily forward. Both fighters get into a 'clubbing-brawl' for the first 30-Seconds.

Danny is looking for an opening to deliver his potent right-hand. The action moves over to the
right-side Ropes, as Ruben backs up at the {0:46 Mark} and covers up.



The action moves out to Center-Ring, and Danny catches Ruben with a 'jolting' right-uppercut
to the chin at the {1:00 Mark}.

The action stays at center-Ring as both trade, then Ruben starts circling to his left at the
{1:15 Mark}.

Danny continues to stalk, as he presses forward. Ruben steps in at the {1:38 Mark} and scores
with a good right-hand to Danny's chin.

The action moves to the front-right Ring area, and both trade. Ruben then moves forward
and tries to exchange.

Danny catches Ruben coming in with a 'clubbing' right-hand to the head, and then adds in
with a quick 'left-right' to the chin, and Ruben goes down at the {1:55 Mark}.

Ruben takes the 'count' on his knee's and gets up at the '8-Count' at the {2:05 Mark}.

Ruben them moves out to Center-Ring, and wings a big left-hook, as Danny tries with a straight
right-hand at the {2:12 Mark}.

Ruben then 'mauls' Danny to the back Ropes. Danny works his way off the Ropes at the {2:25 Mark},
and backs Ruben out to Center-Ring, where both trade.

Ruben is holding his own at the {2:36 Mark}, as he moves over to the right-side Ring area. Danny
steps in and delivers a fast '5-Punch' flurry at the {2:40 Mark}.

Ruben delivers a hard counter left-hook to Danny's chin at the {2:43 Mark}. Danny moves backwards
into the right-side Ropes.

Ruben tries to work Danny over for the next 10-Seconds. But Danny counters with a good 'left-right'
while in close-quarters.

Ruben backs out fast to Center-Ring at the {2:56 Mark}. Danny chases quickly, and fires in a 'big'
right-hand to Ruben's head.

Both trade punches. Danny adds in a 'left-right' just before the Bell.

Round 2 ........... Danny Lopez {+2}

[Bill Paxtom]

Danny Lopez vs. Ruben Olivares

Round 3

Both meet at Center-Ring. Ruben opens up with a sweeping left-hook, as Danny counters
with a straight right-hand.

Ruben moves to the back Ring area, as Danny stalks. Ruben starts moving to his left
at the {0:15 Mark}. Ruben catches Danny coming in with a 'big' looping right-hand to
to the chin at the {0:20 Mark}.

Ruben 'slips', and falls to the canvas at the {0:22 Mark}. The action resumes at the
{0:28 Mark}, with Danny slowly pressing.

Ruben moves to Center-Ring at the {0:33 Mark}, and scores with a good 'right-left'
to the head. The Ruben adds in with a 'double' left-hook to the face.

The Forum Crowd starts to chant ... "May-Hee-Co" ~ "May-Hee-Co" at the {0:40 Mark}.

Danny continues to press, but he cannot find an opening.

By the {1:00 Mark}, Ruben is moving well and boxing smartly from the outside. Ruben
then moves to Center-Ring at the {1:19 Mark}, and scores with a 'sharp' left-right to the chin.

Danny is pressing, but is waiting too long to fire.



Ruben was moving well and was more effective from the outside. Ruben moved to his
left, and flung in left-hands from the outside as Danny walked straight in.

Danny was moving forward with his upright-stance, and was getting tagged.

At the {1:55 Mark}, Ruben caught Danny with '2' solid left-hooks to the chin, snapping
his head.

But Danny kept pressing, and forced Ruben into the front-left Corner. There, Danny
scored with '2' good right-hands to the head.

Ruben countered with '2' sharp right-hands at the {2:16 Mark}, and moved out to
Center-Ring.

Ruben then 'jarred' Danny with a sweeping left-hook at the {2:22 Mark}. The punch
opened up a cut over Danny's right-eye.

The fighters moved in close, and banged at heads at the {2:25 Mark}.

Ruben then added in a sharp 'left-right' at the {2:30 Mark}. Ruben then caught Danny
with another left-hook at the {2:33 Mark}.

Danny was walking right into punches. Ruben landed with a chopping right-hand to Danny's
face at the {2:47 Mark}. The punch opened up a 'the gash' over Danny's right-eye to a
{2" Slice}.

Ruben then landed with a sweeping right-hook at the {2:50 Mark}.

Ruben then finished up by catching Danny with a 'jarring' looping right-hand at the {2:57 Mark}.

Round 3 ......... Ruben Olivares {+1}

[Bill Paxtom]

Danny Lopez vs. Ruben Olivares

Round 4

Ruben comes out moving well, and quickly scores with a 'sharp' left-hook.

At the {0:08 Mark}, Ruben scores with a solid double 'left-right' to Danny's head.

Danny is 'plodding forward' and is getting tagged as he walks straight in.

By the {0:25 Mark}, Ruben is circling to his left, and easily avoids any of Danny's attempts.

At the {0:28 Mark}, Ruben scores with a big left-hook. The Forum crowd starts cheering
..."May-Hee-Co".

Ruben comes back with a big 'looping' right-hand to the jaw at the {0:34 Mark}.

The action moves to Center-Ring, as both exchange lightly up thru the {0:55 Mark}.

Ruben gets off with a crisp 'left-right', as Danny misses with right-hand leads at the {0:58 Mark}.

Ruben stays aggressive, and continues to 'wing' looping right-hands from the outside.



Both again trade lightly at Center-Ring at the {1:25 Mark}. Ruben is much sharper now,
and is getting off first as Danny is too slow to counter.

At the {1:38 Mark} > The Forum crowd is chanting ..... "May-Hee-Co".

Danny starts to press at the {1:44 Mark}, and forces Ruben to back to the left-side Ropes.

But Ruben catches Danny coming in with a 'jolting' left-hook to the chin. Dany backs out
to Center-Ring at the {1:53 Mark}.

Ruben charges out, and wings '3' wide hooks as Danny backs away.

The pace slows at the {2:08 Mark}, as both are looking to counter.

Danny starts a late-charge at the {2:28 Mark}, and moves in by firing 'one-two' punches.

Ruben scores with a fast 'left-right' at the {2:40 Mark}, and circles to his left.

Ruben 'slips' to the canvas at the {2:42 Mark}. The action resumes, and Ruben moves to
Center-Ring for a brief exchange, as each fighter swat-away with light/medium punches.

{3:00} Bell.

Round 4......... Ruben Olivares {+1}