Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[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.