José Toluco López
José Toluco López | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | José López Hernández |
Nickname(s) | Toluco |
Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | June 21, 1932 El Oro, State of Mexico |
Died | December 16, 1972 | (aged 40)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 124 |
Wins | 99 |
Wins by KO | 63 |
Losses | 20 |
Draws | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
José López Hernández, also known as Toluco (June 21, 1932 – December 16, 1972) was a Mexican professional boxer.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2]
Professional career[]
In May 1955, he beat Fili Nava to win the Mexican bantamweight title.[3]
López vs. Monroe[]
His biggest fight came in Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California against the champion Boots Monroe.[4] The bout was for the North American Bantamweight Championship and Before a capacity crowd Lopez "shocked" the crowd by stopping Monroe in just two rounds. Monroe got off to a good start, employing the long left jab for which he was noted. Near the end of the round, however, Toluco stepped in and nailed Monroe with a hard right and visibly shook him. In the second round, Lopez came out fast and dropped a still dazed Monroe three times before the referee "mercifully" put a stop to the beating.[5]
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- Boxers from the State of Mexico
- Super-featherweight boxers
- 1932 births
- 1972 deaths
- Mexican male boxers
- Mexican boxing biography stubs