JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ RUMORS

Lopez loses boxing license for 1 year

Puerto Rico's Professional Boxing Commission has suspended the license of former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez for one year for criticizing a referee after his March 10 loss to Mexico's Orlando Salido. Lopez was also ordered Tuesday to pay a $10,000 fine and provide 100 hours of community service. Lopez previously said a suspension would force him into early...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 03, 2012

Juan Manuel Lopez apologizes for ref comments

Former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez says he has no recollection of accusing a referee of betting following his second career loss to Mexican Orlando Salido. Lopez said at a news conference Tuesday that he did not know what he said or did following the March 10 fight until he saw a video of himself the following day. He said he was embarrassed and asked the people...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 20, 2012

Juan Manuel Lopez suspended

Former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez has been suspended by Puerto Rico boxing authorities after he accused a referee of betting on one of his fights. Puerto Rico's Professional Boxing Commission is investigating the allegations against referee Roberto Ramirez, who stopped Lopez's bout with Mexico's Orlando Salido on March 10. This was the second time Lopez...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 17, 2012

Puerto Rico officials suspend Lopez

Puerto Rico's Professional Boxing Commission has suspended former WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez as it investigates allegations he made against a referee who recently handed Lopez his second defeat. The commission released a statement Friday saying it will ask Lopez to explain why he should not be sanctioned for accusing referee Roberto Ramirez of betting on the...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 17, 2012

Weekend Afterthoughts, Featuring The (Arguable) Fight Of The Year, Juan Manuel Lopez In Hot ...

That's more like it. I second what our Patrick Connor said -- we were due for some mighty good action, and Orlando Salido vs. Juan Manuel Lopez II delivered. But it isn't unmitigated joy that boxing gave us this past weekend. Let us parse the Fight of the Yearness of the bout; the craziness of Lopez' post-fight remarks, and the fallout; the ramifications of the two fights...
Via The Queensbury Rules  |  March 13, 2012

Orlando Salido Solidifies His Standing In A Thrilling Rematch Win Over Juan Manuel Lopez

(Orlando Salido finishes off Juan Manuel Lopez; photo credit: Amanda Kwok, Showtime)We powered through one of those cyclical lulls over the past month or so, where the best we could do is make sense of mismatches and canceled fights. Heading into this Orlando Salido vs. Juan Manuel Lopez rematch on Showtime Saturday, we really were due for something tasty, weren't we? ...
Via The Queensbury Rules  |  March 11, 2012

Mikey Garcia vs. Bernabe Concepcion: Round By Round

Showtime Championship Boxing returns to Puerto Rico for a very interesting card featuring the rematch between Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido. And whether Lopez gets revenge or Salido further validates himself, the winner could very well be taking on Mikey Garcia, provided he gets by Bernabe Concepcion in the co-feature. Gus Johnson, Al Bernstein and Antonio Tarver make up the...
Via Boxing Watchers  |  March 10, 2012

Video Scouting: Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido

Editor's note: Video scouting gives you a chance to take a look back bouts that have significance to upcoming matchups. Look out for of our video scouting of upcoming big events! Eleven months ago Juan Manuel Lopez's rise to stardom was abruptly stopped by a 11-loss Orlando Salido in a stunning 8 round TKO. This weekend they will be fighting in a rematch that is a must...
Via Fight Knights Blog  |  March 09, 2012

The Week's Boxing Schedule, Featuring Juan Manuel Lopez, Orlando Salido And Danny Geale

I wasn't so sure about the whole world ending in 2012 thing until Sonny Boy Jaro beat Pongsaklek Wonjongkam on the weekend. Now I'm starting to think it might happen. The only thing that stopped me from running into the street for a naked looting session was Wlad Klitschko KOing the hapless Jean Marc Mormeck. This isn't one of those chock-a-block weeks in which we'...
Via The Queensbury Rules  |  March 05, 2012

JuanMa Lopez Training Camp Video & Final Pre-Fight Weigh-in

This weekend, Juan Manuel Lopez steps back into the ring against Orlando Salido for their highly anticipated rematch. JuanMa has been winding down his preparations, and right here you can find a special video clip from his training camp, including his final pre-fight weigh-in, in which he weighed about 133 lbs. In the clip, you'll see JuanMa in the gym doing some prep work....
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  March 05, 2012
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