| José Toluco López | |
|---|---|
| Born | José López Hernández June 21, 1932 El Oro, State of Mexico |
| Died | December 16, 1972(1972-12-16) (aged 40) |
| Other names | Toluco |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| 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. He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.
Professional career
In May 1955, he beat Fili Nava to win the Mexican bantamweight title.
López vs. Monroe
His biggest fight came in Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California against the champion Boots Monroe. 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.
References
- "Jose (Toluco) Lopez – IBRO".
- "Jose (Toluco) Lopez - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
- "Boots Monroe - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
External links
- Boxing record for José Toluco López from BoxRec (registration required)
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