Josesito Lopez is best known for his pay-per-view fight against boxing megastar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and upset TKO win over Victor Ortiz, landing a shot that broke Ortiz's jaw. This former NABF light welterweight champion is known as "The Riverside Rocky" for his tremendous spirit inside the ring and his unwillingness to ever back down.
Lopez originally was trained by Henry Ramirez, but now trains with Robert Garcia at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Riverside, CA.
NAME: | Josesito Lopez |
Alias: | The Riverside Rocky |
Birth Name: | Jose Manuel Lopez |
Born: | 1984 / 07 / 19 |
Birthplace: | Riverside, California, USA |
Hometown: | Riverside, California, USA |
Height: | 5′ 9.5″ / 177cm |
Role: | Boxer |
Division: | Welterweight |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Bouts: | 44 |
Winning / losses / draws: | 36 / 8 / 0 |