Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

David Kotey vs. Danny Lopez

Round 12 >

Before the Round started, The Champion's Chief Cornerman - Francis Clottley told his fighter
to come out fast, and try to catch Danny Lopez by surprise.

And if he could not hurt the American early, he was to back-off and circle to his right, and wait
until late in the Round before making another attack.

Round 12 >

The Champion did come out fast, and he attacked Danny near his corner with a flurry of punches.
Kotey caught Danny with several good punches, but Danny took them well and was not at all shaken
as he stayed in the back-left Ring area.

The Champion then backed out to Center-Ring at the {0:35 Mark}. and used left-jabs to keep Danny
at a distance.

Kotey was able to get off several-punches, but they lacked power and he could not keep Danny off him
for long.

By the {1:20 Mark}, Danny was now plodding forward steadily, and delivering solid straight punches
into Kotey's head and body. The Champion tried to match Danny 'punch-for-punch', but soon he had
to give ground.

Danny 'rocked' the Champion with a left-hook to the jaw at the {1:45 Mark}, and followed up with a solid
right-hand to the ribs. Now Kotey was looking to move, as he was hurt.

Danny moved in and backed Kotey to the right-side Ropes, where he sent in several hard '3-Punch'
combinations. The Champion then 'sagged' low on the Ropes to avoid the bombardment.

As Danny kept punching, the Bell again suddenly sounded early at the {2:25 Mark}, saving the 'dazed'
Champion from further punishment.

Round 12 ............ Danny Lopez {10-9}

[walrus]

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[Bill Paxtom]

David Kotey vs. Danny Lopez

Round 12 >

Before the Round started, The Champion's Chief Cornerman - Francis Clottley told his fighter
to come out fast, and try to catch Danny Lopez by surprise.

And if he could not hurt the American early, he was to back-off and circle to his right, and wait
until late in the Round before making another attack.

Round 12 >

The Champion did come out fast, and he attacked Danny near his corner with a flurry of punches.
Kotey caught Danny with several good punches, but Danny took them well and was not at all shaken
as he stayed in the back-left Ring area.

The Champion then backed out to Center-Ring at the {0:35 Mark}. and used left-jabs to keep Danny
at a distance.

Kotey was able to get off several-punches, but they lacked power and he could not keep Danny off him
for long.

By the {1:20 Mark}, Danny was now plodding forward steadily, and delivering solid straight punches
into Kotey's head and body. The Champion tried to match Danny 'punch-for-punch', but soon he had
to give ground.

Danny 'rocked' the Champion with a left-hook to the jaw at the {1:45 Mark}, and followed up with a solid
right-hand to the ribs. Now Kotey was looking to move, as he was hurt.

Danny moved in and backed Kotey to the right-side Ropes, where he sent in several hard '3-Punch'
combinations. The Champion then 'sagged' low on the Ropes to avoid the bombardment.

As Danny kept punching, the Bell again suddenly sounded early at the {2:25 Mark}, saving the 'dazed'
Champion from further punishment.

Round 12 ............ Danny Lopez {10-9}

Round 13 >

Danny Lopez came out by 'putting-the-wood' to the Champion.

Danny came charging with a 'two-fisted' attack, as Kotey had little left, other than some minor left-hands
and movement. By the {1:30 Mark}, Kotey was forced to back to the Ropes, where he took 'stiff-punches'
to the head.

The 'cuts' over both of the Champion's eyes were dripping blood, and both of his eye's were now puffy
and swollen.

Danny was giving the Champion a beating, and by the {2:00 Mark} it looked to be about over for Kotey,
as he 'sagged' into the middle Rope strands at the back Ring area.

Then again, like the '2' previous Rounds, the Bell rang early again. This time at the {2:10 Mark} ending
the Round 50-Seconds early.

Round 13 .......... Danny Lopez {10-8}
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After the Round, Referee - Harry Gibbs went over to the Champion's corner to see if David Kotey wanted
to continue, as the African fighter was in bad shape.

The Referee asked the Ringside Physician to check the 'cuts' over both of David Kotey's eyes. They were bad,
but the Physician let the bout continue.

The Kotey corner said that their fighter would be able to continue.

Then 'with a stroke of luck', the Champion's corner found a damaged right glove {sliced}. Time was called,
and it took another 2+ Minutes to replace the Glove on the right-hand.

The over 3-Minute break period was a much needed blessing for the weary and battered Champion.

[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}

[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}

Round 15 >

Both fighters met at Center-Ring, and touched gloves. The Champion looked battered, but was ready
for one last attack.

Immediately David Kotey tried to take catch Danny by surprise, and let go with a 'whistling' right-hook
to Danny's puffed-up 'right-eye' area.

Then the Champion then came in with a 'left-right' attack for the next 25-Seconds as Danny covered
up. Kotey then caught Danny with a 'looping' right-hand to the jaw that made him back up at the
{0:32 Mark}..

The Accra Sports Stadium 'roared' for a moment, thinking that maybe their Hero had 'rattled' the
American.

But the Champion's charge was short, and by the {0:40 Mark} he was not pressing, as Danny started
to move forward.



Danny then started to fire back, and landed a good 'left-right' that had the Champion 'rocking-back' on
his heels. Danny then added in a 'jolting' right-cross to the head that shook up the Champion at the
[1:00 Mark}.

Danny then took control, and had Kotey backing way away in fast-gear. It was all Danny now, as he
dominated and raked over the Champion with both lefts-and-rights.

The Champion showed tremendous courage, as he was now battered to the Ropes, where he took another
'pasting' while getting pinned there.

Again the Bell sounded early at the {2:30 Mark}, 30-Seconds before the end of the Round.

The Championship Bout was over.

Round 15 ........ Danny Lopez {10-9}

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Danny Lopez Wins ~

As soon as the 15th Round was over, Referee - Harry Gibbs walked over and raised Danny's hand.

The British Gentleman Referee did not even wait for the Scorecards to be read, as he knew that
the American Challenger was far ahead on Points.

To wait for the Official Scorecards, would have been a mere formality anyway.

There were 'no' cheers inside the Accra Sports Stadium, as the 122,000 Ghanan supporters sat in
'stunned' silence, as their National Hero had been thoroughly beaten and battered.

Only a smattering of light applause was heard after the bout.

Directly behind Danny Lopez' corner, their were '5' United States Marines who were clapping and
waving small American Flags, as the 'new' Champion - Danny Lopez walked around the Ring
with the WBC Championship Belt.

There was no big celebration from Danny Lopez and his Team of '3', as the group acted like Professionals
and were humble in their victory.

The fallen Champion - David Kotey and his Group congratulated Danny on his victory, and praised
Danny in his fine performance.



~ 'Little Red' Captures Feather Title ~

~ Danny Lopez Wins 'Secret' Featherweight Title In Ghana ~

[greynotsoold]

I remember reading in the boxing magazines- I should point out that at that time I had a dozen Little Red posters on my wall- that they kept cutting the rounds short to save Kotey. Kotey's brother was a good fighter, too.

[Bill Paxtom]

I remember reading in the boxing magazines- I should point out that at that time I had a dozen Little Red posters on my wall- that they kept cutting the rounds short to save Kotey. Kotey's brother was a good fighter, too.

That is 100% correct sir.

Round 11 ..... 2:30
Round 12 ..... 2:25
Round 13 ..... 2:10
Round 14 ..... 2:20
Round 15 ..... 2:30

According to Trainer - Teddy Bentham >

We knew that they we're playing 'shenanigans' with the Time Clock. But, who we're we
going to complain to, the Ghanan Boxing Officials. That would have been futile.

They were part of the Ghana Military who were running the event.

And the '3' WBC Representatives were from Africa. They were supposed to be watching
{over-seeing} everything, to keep it on the 'up-and-up'.

The only thing we knew, was that we we're going to get a 'relatively' fair decision if the
bout went to the Scorecards, because we had '3' Neutral Officials.

[beenKOed]

Man! I used to think I was a boxing fan, now I'm finding out not so much. Thanks again for fleshing out these great boxing stories and the time and effort you put into them. That thanks is straight from the heart, sir.