By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
Lopez Schools Luevano
Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 KO’s) remained unbeaten after scoring a seventh round stoppage over Steven Luevano (37-2-1, 15 KO’s). With the victory, Lopez captured the WBO Featherweight title.
In the first round, Luevano showed a solid right jab, but it was quite clear that Lopez possessed an overall [...]
By Mario Cabrera, Jr
Unbeaten WBO jr featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (27-0, 24 KOs) overcame the toughest challenge of his career, winning a twelve round unanimous decision over Rogers Mtagwa (26-13-2, 18 KOs) on Saturday night inside the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden, New York City. “Juanma” had all he could handle with the [...]
Israel Vazquez wants Juan Manuel Lopez or Nonito Donaire, Jr. next
By Granville Ampong
October 9, 2009, 1:15 p.m.
Fresh from NOKIA PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, California – For nineteen months of being away from feisty hands, bombs and combat injuries, Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez’s poignant wish for a tranquil life finds no [...]
In case you haven’t heard, there are two great boxing events coming up this weekend at the Wamu Theater at Madison Square Garden!
Here are details on MSG’s upcoming boxing events:
Event # 1: Battle of the Badges – Presented by Budweiser
Friday, October 9, 2009 at Wamu Theater at MSG
After 22 years, the ultimate battle [...]
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NEWS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON TO ANNOUNCE
WORLD TITLE DOUBLEHEADER PAY-PER-VIEW
JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ and YURIORKIS GAMBOA
THIS THURSDAY! AUGUST 27 at 11:30 A.M. ET
WaMu THEATER LOBBY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
WHAT: Undefeated world champions JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ, from Puerto Rico, and YURIORKIS GAMBOA, of Cuba, Top-10 junior featherweight contender ROGERS MTAGWA of Tanzania., and undefeated Top-10 heavyweight contenders [...]
JUANMA RE-SIGNS WITH TOP RANK
Undefeated world champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico today signed to extend his promotional contract with Top Rank.
Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank, made the announcement.
Juanma Lopez, 26, is a rising star with a record of 26-0, 24 KOs. He is the WBO Junior Featherweight champion and is 5-0 with [...]
JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ – BRILLIANT, DYNAMIC AND STRONGER, BUT LESS SENSATIONAL AND LESS IMPRESSIVE
By Granville H. Ampong
SIDE BAR COMMENTARY – No doubt, Juan Manuel Lopez (25-0, 23 knockouts) brutally punished the old, rugged Gerry Penalosa at every angle. But, he was unsuccessful in his bid. His intent was to knock out the Filipino fighter in [...]
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JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ GETTING THE BEST OUT OF GERRY PENALOSA
by Granville Hayag Ampong
Oh, yes, here is the complexity of this match: Both men are southpaws and champions, coming from two unparalleled seasons of their careers – one a three-year pro at 25 and the other a twenty-year pro veteran at 36.
And at the bell, Penalosa [...]
PR Best Boxing Promotions led by Ivan and Peter Rivera have a busy schedule in 2009. Already with two world champions on their roster Juan Manuel Lopez and Ivan Calderon, they hope to add two more champions by the end of March. Lopez and Calderon are set to defend their world championship early in the [...]
By Pj De Best
After hearing about Gerry Peñalosa’s public challenge to Juan Manuel Lopez, a sudden rush of excitement from within came over me. This is a fight that is good for boxing. This is a fight that puts two of the best against each other to find out who the man really is. Although [...]
