Danny 'Little Red' Lopez ~ Career

[Bill Paxtom]

Sunday ~ June 18, 1978

~ Danny Lopez - Eduardo Prieto Bout Cancelled ~

The WBC Featherweight Championship Bout between Champion - Danny Lopez and
the #1 WBC-ranked Challenger - Eduardo Prieto of Chile scheduled for next Saturday
{June 24th} has been cancelled.

At the pre-fight Physical Examination on Thursday {June 15th} it was discovered that
the young Challenger has a congenital disease 'cataracts' on his left eye.

The California State Athletic Commission immediately contacted Fight Promoter -
Aileen Eaton and ordered the bout cancelled.
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Ruben Godoy Morales 'Manager' for Eduardo Prieto >

We had a full examination last month in Iquique, Chile and there were no significant issues
with the left eye. Then we signed contracts of June 2nd.

This is a major disappointment. I guess we go back home now. We don't need a second
opinion. Eduardo wants to retire from Boxing now. He doesn't want to risk an injury or
losing his eye sight.

Eduardo's not even {Age; 22} yet, and his boxing career is over now. He's only been boxing
as a professional for a little over 3-Years. He really wanted to be a World Champion.

[Bill Paxtom]

August 3, 1978

~ Danny Lopez Signs To Defend WBC Championship Against Argentinian ~

Danny 'Little Red' Lopez will defend his WBC Featherweight Championship for the 4th Time
on September 15th in New Orleans.

The bout will the Main Undercard Bout, for the Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali 'II" WBA
Heavyweight Championship.

'Little Red' {Age; 26 years, 1 month} with a record of 37-3-0 {35 KO's} has been listed
as a { 3-1 } Betting-Favorite over Argentinian - Juan Domingo Malvarez.

Malvarez {Age; 25 years, 11 months} has a record of 43-6-7 {25 KO's}. The Argentinian
goes by the nickname of 'Mingo', and is the Argentinian Featherweight Champion, a Title
that he has held since January 14, 1977.

Malvarez, a 7-Year Professional, is ranked as the #2 WBC Featherweight, and had gone
'unbeaten' in his last 29-Bouts {26-0-3} dating back to December 12, 1975.

Danny Lopez will be bringing his heavy-power and fierce aggression into the Ring. But, the
Champion has a porous defense, and has been down several times, especially early in his
bouts.

Malvarez who is a classic 'boxer-puncher', has only been stopped 'once' in his 56-Bout career,
and that was only in his 5th Professional bout, back on November 10, 1972.

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ September 15, 1978

Superdome ~ New Orleans, Louisiana

* WBC Featherweight Championship

* WBC - Danny Lopez - 37-3-0 {35 KO's} ~ 125 1/4 lbs. ~ 5' 8" ~ {Age; 26 years, 2 months}
vs.
#2 WBC - Juan Domingo Malvarez - 43-6-7 {25 KO's} ~ 125 3/4 lbs. ~ 5' 6 1/2" ~ {Age; 25 years, 11 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Danny Lopez will be making the 4th Defense of his Title that he won back on November 6, 1976.

Juan Domingo 'Mingo' Malvarez of Argentina is Managed by Carlos 'Tito' Lecture. All week prior
to the Championship Bout, 'Tito' Lecture has been stating this fighter has the right style to
defeat the Champion - 'Little Red' Lopez.

Malvarez is very fast, and has both a lightning-quick and powerful left-hook. He also has a very
good right-hand cross. The Argentinian has gone 'unbeaten' {26-0-3} over the past 34-Months.
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~ The Bout ~

The Challenger took no caution, and went right after the Champion - Danny Lopez in the Opening
Round.

Both fighters met at Center-Ring. The Challenger sent in a left-jab as he moved to his left at the
{0:03 Mark}. Then Malvarez darted to his right at the {0:05 Mark}.

Malvarez fired in a quick double left-hook at the {0:08 Mark} as the Champion moved forward.

Malvarez then moved to his left, and fired in a straight right-and lead at the {0:10 Mark}. Danny
continued to press forward.

Malvarez lands with a left-jab to Danny's face a the {0:14 Mark}. Danny is still moving forward.

Danny 'misses' with a right-hand lead at the {0:18 Mark} as the Challenger ducks low along the
front Ring area.

Malvarez tries with a fast '4-Punch' combination, but misses with all his punches as the Champion
steps back at the {0:20 Mark}.

Malvarez moves over to the right-side Ring area at the {0:22 Mark}.

At the {0:23 Mark} Malvarez scores with a solid left-jab to the face, and Danny backs out a step.

The Challenger then leaps in, and fires in a jolting 'left-hook and right-hand' to the jaw at the {0:26 Mark}
as Danny backs up.

Danny steps in and fires out a 'left-right' at the {0:30 Mark}, but the punches are high.

Malvarez counters quickly, and lands with a jarring 'right-hand' to the chin, and comes back with a
'jolting' left-right to the jaw at the {0:32 Mark}.

The Champion 'goes down' at the {0:33 Mark}.

Danny is up at the '2-Count' and backs up to the back-right Corner area as Referee - Marcello Bertini
gives him the Mandatory Count.

[Bill Paxtom]

Danny Lopez vs. Juan Domingo Malvarez

~ Round 1 ~

The Challenger floored Danny Lopez at the {0:33 Mark}, after tagging him with a
solid right-hand lead to the chin, and a follow up left-hook to the jaw, and right-hand
to the head.