Ricardo Lopez
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Name: Ricardo Lopez
Alias: Finito
Birth Name: Ricardo López Nava
Hometown: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Birthplace: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 165cm
Reach: 165cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Trainer: Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain
Ricardo Lopez is one of the few fighters to retire undefeated as a world champion. Lopez, who fought on many pay-per-view broadcasts, retired with a record of 51-0-1 (38 KOs).
The only blemish on his record is an eight-round technical draw against Rosendo Alvarez on March 3, 1998. Lopez avenged the draw on November 13, 1998, defeating Alvarez by a twelve-round split decision.
Career Overview
- Knocked out Rey Hernandez in twelve rounds to win the WBC Continental Americas 105-pound title on November 7, 1989.
- Knocked out Hideyuki Ohashi in five rounds to win the WBC 105-pound title on October 25, 1990. He would successfully defend the title 21 times.
- Knocked out Alex Sanchez in five rounds to win the WBO 105-pound title on August 23, 1997. After Lopez won the WBO title, he said he wanted to give his championship belt to his father, who is a boxing fan. His statement to Mexican newspapers prompted the organization to take away Lopez's title and sanction a match between Eric Jamili and Mickey Cantwell to fill the vacancy. "It was enough for us," said the WBO president, Francisco Valcarcel, of Lopez's intention. "That's a public resignation." Dwight Manley, Lopez's agent, said Lopez should have had a hearing before the WBO took away his title. "He got no letter, he got no telephone call," Manley said. [1]
- Fought an eight-round technical draw with WBA 105-pound titlist Rosendo Alvarez on March 7, 1998. Officials went to the scorecards after the bout was stopped due to a cut over Lopez's right eye, which was caused by an accidental headbutt.
- Defeated Rosendo Alvarez by a twelve-round split decision to win the WBA 105-pound title on November 13, 1998.
- Defeated Will Grigsby by a twelve-round unanimous decision to win the IBF 108-pound title on October 2, 1999
- Defeated 25 opponents (19 by KO) in world title fights.
- 3 opponents (2 by KO) in World Light Flyweight Title fights.
- 22 opponents (17 by KO) in World Minimumweight Title fights.
- Finished career with a record of 21-0-1 (16 KOs) in fights outside his native Mexico.
- Finished career with a record of 25-0-1 (19 KOs) in world title fights.
- Finished career with a record of 10-0-1 (7 KOs) against former, current and future world titlists.
- Won against Hideyuki Ohashi, Kyung-Yung Lee, Saman Sorjaturong, Manny Melchor, Kermin Guardia, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, and Zolani Petelo.
- Drew against Rosendo Alvarez.
- The Ring Magazine named Lopez the greatest 105-pound fighter of all-time in 1994.
- The Ring Magazine named Lopez the 70th best fighter of the last 80 years in 2002.
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.
| Preceded by: Hideyuki Ohashi |
WBC Minimumweight Champion 1990 Oct 25 – 1999 Stripped |
Succeeded by: Wandee Singwancha |
| Preceded by: Alex Sanchez |
WBO Minimumweight Champion 1997 Aug 23 – 1997 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Eric Jamili |
| Preceded by: Rosendo Alvarez Stripped (failed to make weight) |
WBA Minimumweight Champion 1998 Nov 13 – 1999 Stripped |
Succeeded by: Noel Arambulet |
| Preceded by: Will Grigsby |
IBF Light Flyweight Champion 1999 Oct 2 – 2002 Nov 28 Retired |
Succeeded by: Victor Burgos |