Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ April 11, 1978

~ Danny Lopez Signs To Defend Title ~

WBC Featherweight Champion - Danny Lopez will defend his Championship on Sunday
April 23rd at the Olympic Auditorium against #5 WBC-ranked Eduardo Prieto of Chile.

Danny Lopez >

I know a little about my opponent. He's as tall as me, and is a very good boxer. He doesn't
look like he punches that hard. I have some fight films from Chile, and he looks to be very
quick with his punches, but he's not a big hitter.

I would say that he's more of a stylish-boxer, with good footwork. I'm not sure about his
power, but he has a good left-jab and a sharp right-hand. I'll be patient early, to feel him
out. Then I'll press him in Rounds 3 and 4, to see what he's got. Then I'll make adjustments.
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Eduardo Prieto >

I know that the Champion {Danny Lopez} is a tremendous puncher. I will have to be careful
with him. He hits very hard, especially early in the bout.

My style is to box and move, and wait to counter. I will not trade with him. I'll just circle and
jab, and that wait to pick my punches. I'll catch him sometime in the bout with my right-hand.

I don't think he can out-box me over 15-Rounds. He starts to slow down after 5 or 6 Rounds.
He still punches hard, but his punches come in slow. And, he is easy to hit, as he has no
defense at all.