Juan Manuel Lopez

  1. Let's Give KO'd Fighters a Pass on Postfight Interviews

    Juan Manuel Lopez was in charge and rambling, and no one was going to stop him. Not his trainer. Not his manager. Not his promoter. Not even boxing gotcha interviewer Jim Gray...

    Joseph Santoliquito Written by Joseph Santoliquito about 2 months ago 250 reads 3 comments

  2. Lopez vs. Salido Rapid Reaction: Salido Wins Again by 10th-Round TKO

    After watching the slugfest that was Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido , all I have to say is can I see that again? It was a truly great fight, and will go down in the record ...

    Ralph Longo Written by Ralph Longo about 3 months ago 3,044 reads 15 comments

  3. Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido: Salido Never Quits

    It was in the third round when Filipino Weng Haya felt he had a chance of winning against the defending WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido. It was a perfectly-timed left hand that dropped Salido with seconds left before the round expired...

    Jess Matthew Beltran Written by Jess Matthew Beltran about 4 months ago 167 reads 1 comments

  4. Bob Arum Thinks Nonito Donaire vs Yuriorkis Gamboa Can Happen Next Year

    During a promotion of the Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Daniel Ponce de Leon fight scheduled for September 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Arum talked about Gamboa's future fights...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 9 months ago 879 reads 12 comments

  5. Daniel Ponce De Leon's Chances Against Hard-Hitting Yuriorkis Gamboa

    Daniel Ponce de Leon would only close his eyes and remember his four brothers and everything seem to be fine. All of those tiring workouts and failures seemed to be a distant memory in an instant...

    Jess Matthew Beltran Written by Jess Matthew Beltran about 10 months ago 402 reads 5 comments

  6. Khan, Bradley, Salido and Other Observations from Around the Ring

    Some random thoughts from a slightly disappointing weekend of boxing: Vic Drakulich absolutely has one of the coolest names in the sport. He's also got great hair...

    James Foley Written by James Foley about 10 months ago 103 reads 3 comments

  7. Orlando Salido Knocks Out Kenichi Yamaguchi To Retain Featherweight Title

    Top-ranked featherweight and WBO Featherweight Champion Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KO)successfully defended his title after knocking out Kenichi Yamaguchi in Mexico on Saturday...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 10 months ago 178 reads 4 comments

  8. Bob Arum on Saul Alvarez vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: "We're Ready"

    ESPN's Dan Rafael reports Bob Arum saying he can make the fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (43-0-1, 30 KOs) and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KOs) if Golden Boy wants to co-promote the event...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 11 months ago 676 reads 8 comments

  9. Yuriorkis Gamboa: Is Mikey Garcia Ready for Him?

    While many are likely discussing the Carl Froch victory over Glen Johnson or the comeback of Mikkel Kessler, one of the incredible events over the weekend that will likely go unnoticed ...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 12 months ago 701 reads 8 comments

  10. Al Bernstein Survives Near Riot in Puerto Rico and Lives to Tell About It

    Hometown crowds and upsets are always a volatile mix to put together, especially when the hometown boy gets upset. Add a bit of alcohol, machismo and a beloved figure like Juan Ma Lopez and you are sure to get close to a near riot...

    marcos villegas Written by marcos villegas about 1 year ago 134 reads 3 comments