Yaqui Lopez boxer

Yaqui Lopez boxer
bouts
76
won
61
lost
15
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1972-04-24
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
75″/191cm
Age
-
Born
1951-05-21
Death
-
Nationality
Mexico

Álvaro López (born May 21, 1951, in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico) is a former Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. A native of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, López was very popular among Mexicans and is considered by many as one of the greatest Light Heavyweights to never become world champion.The story of López starts with his birth under a bull ring in the Plaza de Toros San Pedro in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was raised for 14 years underneath the seats in an adobe garage of a famous Bullring in Zacatecas.A Young López had dreams of becoming a Matador, but those dreams were shattered when in his teens, he got a shot at fighting a bull. After about four or five passes, the bull drove his horn into his ankle which shattered it. With that shattered ankle came shattered dreams of becoming a bullfighter.López ended his amateur career with a record of 13–3. At the Diamond Belt Championship in Eureka, California, he knocked out the defending champion to win the title. A lot of Native Americans were at the event and asked his trainer Jack Cruz, if Álvaro was Native American. Cruz lied and told them that López was of Yaqui heritage.In April 1972, Álvaro faced the veteran Herman Hampton to win his pro debut. The bout was held at the Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California.On October 9, 1976, López lost a very disputed decision to world champion John Conteh. Manywho? thought López had pulled off the upset. The fight was held in Denmark.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1984-09-12 Bash Ali LWWLWL Civic Auditorium, Stockton LOST
Split-decision
1983-09-21 Carlos De Leon WWLWWW Municipal Stadium, San Jose LOST
Technical knockout
1983-05-07 Eddie Gonzales WWWWWL Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-02-19 Mike Jameson WLLWWL Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-11-27 James Williams WWLDWL Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-09-09 Roger Braxton LLLWLL Dell Webb's Sahara Tahoe, High Sierra Theatre, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-07-31 Ken Arlt LWLLWL Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-06-01 David Smith LWWDLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-05-05 Alvin Dominey LWWLLW Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1982-01-14 Johnny Davis LWLWLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1981-11-27 Tony Mundine WWWLWW Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall WIN
Technical knockout
1981-07-24 S.T Gordon WWWWWW MGM Grand Hotel, Reno LOST
Technical knockout
1981-05-27 Willie Taylor LLLWLL Stockton WIN
KO
1981-03-18 George O'Mara LLWWWL Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos WIN
Technical knockout
1981-02-14 Grover Robinson WLWWWW Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village WIN
KO
1980-11-29 Carl Ivy WWLLLW Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village WIN
KO
1980-10-18 Michael Spinks WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1980-07-13 Matthew Saad Muhammad WWWWWW Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee LOST
Technical knockout
1980-05-20 Bobby Lloyd WLWLLW Selland Arena, Fresno WIN
KO
1980-04-16 Pete McIntyre WLWWWL Selland Arena, Fresno WIN
KO
1979-12-01 James Scott WWWWWW Rahway State Prison, Woodbridge Township LOST
Unanimous decision
1979-10-04 Bash Ali WWLWWL Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos WIN
Unanimous decision
1979-09-12 Ernie Barr WWWLWW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1979-02-27 Ivy Brown WWWLWW Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1979-01-18 Wilbert Albers WWLLWW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
KO
1978-10-24 Matthew Saad Muhammad WWWWWW Spectrum, Philadelphia LOST
Technical knockout
1978-07-02 Jesse Burnett WWLWLL Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-05-06 Victor Galindez WWWWWW Teatro Tenda " La Bussola", Viareggio LOST
Unanimous decision
1978-03-02 Mike Rossman DWWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1978-01-12 Fabian Falconett WLLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1977-12-15 Clarence Geigger LLDWLL Stockton WIN
KO
1977-10-27 Chuck Warfield WLLLLL Stockton WIN
KO
1977-09-17 Victor Galindez WWWWWW Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma LOST
Unanimous decision
1977-07-27 Benny Barra LLLLLL Marina Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1977-07-20 Manuel Fierro LWLWLL Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
KO
1977-06-17 Bobby Lloyd WLWWWW Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami WIN
KO
1977-04-22 Lonnie Bennett WLWWWW Convention Center, Indianapolis LOST
Technical knockout
1977-03-07 Larry Castaneda WWWWLL Stockton WIN
Corner retirement
1977-02-17 Danny Brewer WLDWLL Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline WIN
Technical knockout
1976-12-08 Pete McIntyre LWWDWL Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1976-11-18 Clarence Geigger LLLDW Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline WIN
Technical knockout
1976-10-09 John Conteh WWWWWW Forum, Copenhagen LOST
Unanimous decision
1976-07-17 Larry Castaneda LDWWWW Stockton WIN
KO
1976-06-30 Karl Zurheide LLWLDL Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1976-05-03 David Smith LWLLDL Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Points
1976-02-12 Terry Lee WLLLLL Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland WIN
Unanimous decision
1975-09-24 Jesse Burnett WWWWLW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Split-decision
1975-07-31 Jesse Burnett WWWWWL Civic Auditorium, Stockton LOST
Majority decision
1975-07-03 Gary Summerhays LLWLLW Gardnerville Ballpark, Gardnerville WIN
Unanimous decision
1975-05-14 Mike Quarry WWWWWW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Unanimous decision
1975-04-08 Lee Mitchell LLLWLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
KO
1975-03-04 Terry Lee LWWWWL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1974-11-13 Hildo Silva WWWWLW Stockton WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-10-11 Bobby Rascon WLLWLW Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland WIN
KO
1974-07-07 Joe Cokes WDLLWW Gardnerville Ball Park, Gardnerville WIN
Majority decision
1974-05-10 Hildo Silva WDWWWW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-03-06 Willie Warren LLLWWL Centennial Coliseum, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-02-14 Andy Kendall WLLWWL Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland WIN
Corner retirement
1973-12-06 Al Bolden WWWWWW Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-11-01 Alfonso Gonzalez WLLLLL Sports Arena, Portland WIN
KO
1973-09-20 Charlie Brooks LWDDLL Stockton WIN
KO
1973-08-22 Herman Hampton WWWLLW Cheney Stadium, Tacoma WIN
KO
1973-08-03 Ron Wilson WWDLWL Centennial Coliseum, Reno WIN
Technical knockout
1973-07-07 Dave Rogers WWLWLD Gardnerville Ballpark, Gardnerville WIN
KO
1973-06-09 Ron Wilson LWWDLW Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-04-21 Hildo Silva WWDWDL Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-03-15 Al Bolden LLWLWL Seattle Center Arena, Seattle LOST
Unanimous decision
1973-02-08 Polo Ramirez L Stockton WIN
KO
1972-12-11 Van Sahib WW Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene WIN
KO
1972-11-29 Herman Hampton LLLWWW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
KO
1972-11-06 Mark Hearn debut Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene WIN
Technical knockout
1972-10-24 King Henry Tavake W Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos WIN
Points
1972-07-01 Jesse Burnett DWW Stockton LOST
Points
1972-06-16 Cisco Solorio WWWLWD Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1972-06-02 Herman Hampton LWLL Community Center, Carson City WIN
KO
1972-04-24 Herman Hampton LWL Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Points