Yaqui López
| Yaqui Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Álvaro López |
| Nickname(s) | Yaqui |
| Rated at |
Heavyweight Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (192 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (197 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican
|
| Born |
May 21, 1951 Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 76 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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 fascinating 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 .
On October 9, 1976, López lost a very disputed decision to world champion John Conteh. Many thought López had pulled off the upset. The fight was held in Denmark.
Álvaro met Víctor Galíndez in two installment for the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship. The fights were held in Italy and both bouts went the distance. Some boxing writers thought that Álvaro won the fights, though the decision victories went to the champion, Galindez.
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