What will it take to make Juan Manuel Lopez a bigger star in America?

[Spicoli]

He'll do fine and made huge strides vs Marquez. Not only in the ring,making adjustments but equally showed class in aftermath. Personally I think he's well ahead of Gamboa in both category's.

[Kel]

Speak English.

[El Kabong]

Speak English.

It didn't help Calzaghe become popular

I think a fight vs Gamboa is bound ot make a star out of somebody but if JML can put a whuppin on JM Marquez then he's going to get a lot more attention paid to him.

I think if he fought Billy Dib he'd gain a huge group of fans because we all want to see Dib get KTFO

[Kel]

Speak English.

It didn't help Calzaghe become popular

I think a fight vs Gamboa is bound ot make a star out of somebody but if JML can put a whuppin on JM Marquez then he's going to get a lot more attention paid to him.

I think if he fought Billy Dib he'd gain a huge group of fans because we all want to see Dib get KTFO

I mean just for the sake of hyping fights, it would help to speak Englsh. The Margarito/Pac 24/7 has been pretty shit because Margo can't speak good English and it's all translated.

If you can speak English I think it does you wonders in America.

[arcanum26]

Winning a rematch with Rafa would definitely help. Would shut his detractors up. He's the kind of boxer people would take notice of in my opinion. Lots of folks here in the Philippines are already familiar with Juanma for example. Like killersheep mentioned, just as long as his chin holds up he's destined for a great career.

[No Contest]

Well, Im not completely sold on him being the next superstar, after watching the Mtagwa fight. Also by the sounds of it Marquez might have got to him if his shoulder wasnt injured. He needs a few more solid outings, if he fought and beat Gamboa, I would have to give him props.

[sleepless]

Getting big in america..oh yes you have to be really "special" specially if you aren't American yourself, you need to have exceptional abilities because it is inevitable that you will eventually be compared to former greats if you have the potential to be so. And then you have to have an actual strings of notable fights, fighting strings of unheard boxers and getting k.o. with it doesn't do magic anymore in america because a lot has done that, unless maybe the bodies are literally flying as you finish every opponent. maybe just maybe.. The other trick is covered because juan ma has already got a super promoter.

[Stale_hotdog]

Speak English.

It definitely wouldn't hurt his chances at becoming more popular. I think it made Cotto even more appealing to U.S fans along with his exciting style.

[Rantcatrat]

He's only one or two more fights away from super-stardom. What he needs is a career-defining victory showcased on HBO. If he beat Chris John in the beginning of next year and then went on to beat Gamboa or Marquez in a rematch, he'd be there in my opinion.