Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Ruben Olivares Is Upset By Danny Lopez ~

Fight Purses
> Ruben Olivares ........ $41,450
> Danny Lopez ........... $25,906

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Ruben Olivares Is Upset By Danny Lopez ~

Fight Purses
> Ruben Olivares ........ $41,450
> Danny Lopez ........... $25,906

~ After Bout Comments ~

Ruben Olivares >
He {Danny Lopez} was very strong. He's awkward, but strong as Hell. I hit him with many
hard punches, and he just kept coming.

Should I retire. Why. I fought a very good fight against one of the best Featherweights in the
World. I can fight again in 2-Months if I want to. I'm not hurt or beat up. A little bruised yes,
but not beat up.
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Arturo 'Cuyo' Hernandez {Manager for Ruben Olivares} >
This would be a good time for Ruben to retire. He's had nearly 90-Bouts in the Ring, and
he's accomplished many things. He's a 4-Time World Champion.

I see no reason why Ruben should continue. He has to struggle hard just to get down to 128 lbs.,
and he can't make Featherweight anymore. He's nearly {Age; 29}, and it would be a long road
to get a Championship Bout now, even at 130 lbs. {Super Featherweight}.
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Danny Lopez >
Ruben shook me up a few times. But I was determined, and kept pushing forward. I knew that
I would either wear him down, or catch him with the right-hand.

I could see Ruben and me fighting again. After I win the Featherweight Title, I will give him
a chance at the Title, if he's still fighting next year.
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Howie Steindler {Manager for Danny Lopez} >
We are trying to line up WBC Champion - David Kotey. But his Manager says that he has '2'
Title Defenses lined up for early-1976.

We are looking for a WBC Championship Bout in the Summer of 1976.

And, I'm not sure that WBA Champion - Alexis Arguello can make 126 lbs. anymore. And,
his Manager has said that he won't fight us here in Los Angeles.

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ December 5, 1975

~ Ruben Olivares Wants Comeback Bout ~

Former 2-Time Bantamweight and 2-Time Featherweight Champion - Ruben Olivares wants
a comeback bout, before facing Danny 'Little Red' Lopez again.

Olivares who was floored '4-Times, and stopped {KO'd} in Round 7 on Thursday Night, wants
a 'tune-up' bout in February 1976, before signing a contract to face Lopez in a rematch for
sometime in the Spring of next year.

Ruben Olivares >
I'll take 60-Days off, and get back 'on the-wagon'. No more Beer for me. I want a comeback
bout in late-February {75-Days} to see where I'm at. Then I'll make a decision to either fight
Danny again, or go up to the 130 lb. Super-Featherweight Division.

[Bill Paxtom]

January 1976 Featherweight Rankings


WBC .................................................. . WBA
*** David Kotey ..................................... Alexis Arguello
#1 . Alexis Arguello ................................ Art Hafey
#2 . Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez .................. David Kotey
#3 . Art Hafey ........................................ Elio Cotena
#4 . Elio Cotena ..................................... Danny Lopez
#5 . Salvador Torres ............................... Leonel Hernandez
#6 . Shig Fukuyama ............................... Ruben Olivares
#7 . Danny Lopez ................................... Shig Fukuyama
#8 . Francisco Coronado ......................... Royal Kobayashi
#9 . Raul Silva ....................................... Octavio 'Famoso' Gomez
#10 Flipper Uehara ................................. Arnold Taylor

[Bill Paxtom]

January 11, 1976

~ Don Fraser Signs Up Danny Lopez To Face Teenager- Sean O'Grady ~

The battle is set for February 25, 1976 at The Forum in Inglewood.

Danny Lopez with a record of 28-3-0 {27 KO's} risks his World Rating and a chance for
a World Championship by taking on the undefeated O'Grady.

'Little Red' {Age; 23 years, 7 months} has been listed as a {10-7} Favorite to put a
blemish on O'Grady's undefeated record.

Lopez is ranked as the #4 WBA and #7 WBC Featherweight.

Howie Steindler >
We figure that this kid {Sean O"Grady} will give Danny some trouble for 3 or 4 Rounds. He's
a very good boxer, has good speed, and hits fairly well for a teenager.

But Danny's strength and punching-power will start to take over by the 4th Round. I expect
Danny to put the kid away somewhere between the 5th and 7th Rounds.

[Bill Paxtom]

January 11, 1976

~ Don Fraser Signs Up Danny Lopez To Face Teenager- Sean O'Grady ~

The battle is set for February 25, 1976 at The Forum in Inglewood.

Danny Lopez with a record of 28-3-0 {27 KO's} risks his World Rating and a chance for
a World Championship by taking on the undefeated O'Grady.

'Little Red' {Age; 23 years, 7 months} has been listed as a {10-7} Favorite to put a
blemish on O'Grady's undefeated record.

Lopez is ranked as the #4 WBA and #7 WBC Featherweight.

Howie Steindler >
We figure that this kid {Sean O"Grady} will give Danny some trouble for 3 or 4 Rounds. He's
a very good boxer, has good speed, and hits fairly well for a teenager.

But Danny's strength and punching-power will start to take over by the 4th Round. I expect
Danny to put the kid away somewhere between the 5th and 7th Rounds.

Sean O'Grady 'The Green Machine'

When Pat 'Papa' O'Grady signed Sean up for this bout on January 11, 1976 > Sean was not
even {Age; 18}. He was till a month away from '18'.

Pat 'Papa' O'Grady >
Sure my son is my 'meal ticket'. But this is an opportunity for a great fight purse. And if we do
well, Don Fraser {Fight Promoter for The Forum} said he will bring us back here.

Sean has had '27-Bouts' in only 14-Months. And, he has scored '11' 1st Round Knockouts. Yes,
some of the guys he fought were just 'show up' guys, but he still put them away.

Sean is ranked as the #9 WBA Bantamweight, but he's really fighting at a weight of 122 lbs. And,
we can't find anybody decent in the Southwest to fight him. That is why we are here in California.

We were offered a bout with the 20 1/2 year-old Mexican - Guadalupe 'Lupe' Pintor. He's 14-0-0
with {11 KO's}, and he's ranked as the #10 Flyweight. But he's moving up in weight, and win over
him won't help us.

I'd rather have Sean fight and 'lose' to Danny Lopez, than have a tough-tangle with Lupe Pintor.

Simply put, I'd rather lose to Danny Lopez than to Lupe Pintor.

[Bill Paxtom]