Best fights of Juan Manuel López
Over 14 years as a professional, Juan Manuel López has compiled a 36-6-1 (32) record, including 21 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Juan Manuel López stops Rafael Márquez
On November 6, 2010 Juan Manuel López defended his WBO featherweight title against Rafael Márquez. López was 27 years old with a record of 29-0, and Márquez was 35 with a record of 39-5. López was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak and Márquez was on a 2-fight winning streak. López stopped Rafael Márquez via retirement in the 8th round. Defended the title.
2. Juan Manuel López KOs Daniel Ponce de León
On June 7, 2008 Juan Manuel López fought Daniel Ponce de León for the WBO super bantamweight title. López was 24 years old with a record of 21-0, and León was 27 with a record of 34-1. López was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak and León was on a 10-fight winning streak. López stopped Daniel Ponce de León via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new super bantamweight champion.
3. Juan Manuel López KOs Daniel Ponce de León in their 2nd fight
On March 15, 2014 Juan Manuel López fought Daniel Ponce de León for the vacant WBO International super featherweight title. It was their second meeting. López was 30 years old with a record of 33-3, and León was 33 with a record of 45-5. López was coming off a loss, while León was coming off a win. López stopped Daniel Ponce de León via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Juan Manuel López stops Gerry Peñalosa
On April 25, 2009 Juan Manuel López defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Gerry Peñalosa. López was 25 years old with a record of 24-0, and Peñalosa was 36 with a record of 54-6-2. López was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak and Peñalosa was on a 3-fight winning streak. López stopped Gerry Peñalosa via retirement in the 10th round. Defended the title.
5. Juan Manuel López KOs Bernabé Concepción
On July 10, 2010 Juan Manuel López defended his WBO featherweight title against Bernabé Concepción. López was 27 years old with a record of 28-0, and Concepción was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. López stopped Bernabé Concepción via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
6. Juan Manuel López KOs Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.
On October 29, 2016 Juan Manuel López faced Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. in a featherweight bout. López was 33 years old with a record of 34-5, and Jr. was 32 with a record of 24-6-1. Both López and Jr. were on a 2-fight losing streak. López stopped Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. via TKO in the 11th round.
7. Juan Manuel López KOs Cesar Figueroa in 47 seconds
On October 4, 2008 Juan Manuel López defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Cesar Figueroa. López was 25 years old with a record of 22-0, and Figueroa was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. López stopped Cesar Figueroa via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
8. Juan Manuel López KOs Sergio Manuel Medina
On December 6, 2008 Juan Manuel López defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Sergio Manuel Medina. López was 25 years old with a record of 23-0, and Medina was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. López stopped Sergio Manuel Medina via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
9. Juan Manuel López KOs Steven Luevano
On January 23, 2010 Juan Manuel López fought Steven Luevano for the vacant WBO featherweight title. López was 26 years old with a record of 27-0, and Luevano was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak. López stopped Steven Luevano via TKO in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Juan Manuel López KOs Mike Oliver
On October 1, 2011 Juan Manuel López fought Mike Oliver for the vacant WBO Latino interim featherweight title. López was 28 years old with a record of 30-1, and Oliver was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was coming off a loss. López stopped Mike Oliver via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.