Ernie Lopez vs. Raul Soriano (1st meeting)

Ernie Lopez 147 lbs lost to Raul Soriano 148 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1968-03-03
• Location: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
• Referee: Felipe Amador 95-100
• Judge: Tacho Cota 95-98
• Judge: Andres Trevino 93-98

"Raul Soriano, Mexicali, Mexico, scored an upset unanimous decision Sunday over Ernie (Indian Red) Lopez of San Gabriel, Calif., in a 10 round bout. There were no knockdowns in the bout but Soriano, 147 3/4, was ahead on points on the scorecards of the referee and both judges. Lopez, 147 1/4, was outboxed by his opponent who used a good left jab and clever footwork to pile up his point margin." -United Press International