Best fights of Ricardo López
Over 17 years as a professional, Ricardo López has compiled a 51-0-1 (38) record, including 28 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Ricardo López KOs Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
On December 2, 2000 Ricardo López defended his IBF light flyweight title against Ratanapol Sor Vorapin. López was 34 years old with a record of 49-0-1, and Vorapin was 26 with a record of 38-5-1. López was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak, while Vorapin was coming off a loss. López stopped Ratanapol Sor Vorapin via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
2. Ricardo López KOs Zolani Petelo
On September 29, 2001 Ricardo López defended his IBF light flyweight title against Zolani Petelo. López was 35 years old with a record of 50-0-1, and Petelo was 26 with a record of 17-2-2. López was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Petelo was on a 8-fight winning streak. López stopped Zolani Petelo via KO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
3. Ricardo López KOs Myung-Sup Park
On December 7, 1996 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Myung-Sup Park. López was 30 years old with a record of 44-0, and Park was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 44-fight winning streak. López stopped Myung-Sup Park via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
4. Ricardo López KOs Yamil Caraballo
On December 10, 1994 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Yamil Caraballo. López was 28 years old with a record of 39-0, and Caraballo was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak. López stopped Yamil Caraballo via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
5. Ricardo López KOs Surachai Saengmorakot
On September 17, 1994 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Surachai Saengmorakot. López was 28 years old with a record of 37-0, and Saengmorakot was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak. López stopped Surachai Saengmorakot via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
6. Ricardo López KOs Kitichai Preecha
On June 29, 1996 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Kitichai Preecha. López was 29 years old with a record of 42-0, and Preecha was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 42-fight winning streak. López stopped Kitichai Preecha via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
7. Ricardo López KOs Saman Sorjaturong
On July 3, 1993 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Saman Sorjaturong. López was 26 years old with a record of 33-0, and Sorjaturong was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. López stopped Saman Sorjaturong via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
8. Ricardo López KOs Rocky Lin
On October 11, 1992 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Rocky Lin. López was 26 years old with a record of 31-0, and Lin was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. López stopped Rocky Lin via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
9. Ricardo López KOs Alex Sánchez
On August 23, 1997 Ricardo López defended his WBC strawweight title against Alex Sánchez. López was 31 years old with a record of 46-0, and Sánchez was 0 with a record of 0-0. López was on an undefeated 46-fight winning streak. López stopped Alex Sánchez via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
10. Ricardo López defeats Rosendo Alvarez in their 2nd fight
On November 13, 1998 Ricardo López, the WBC strawweight champion, met Rosendo Alvarez, the WBA strawweight champion, in a title unification fight. It was their second meeting. López was 32 years old with a record of 47-0-1, and Alvarez was 28 with a record of 24-0-1. López won via split decision. Became the unified strawweight champion.