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Filipino boxer
Sylvester Lopez
BornSilvester Lopez
(1987-10-16) 16 October 1987 (age 37)
Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Other namesSilver
Stallone
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Flyweight
Height5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins28
Wins by KO19
Losses12
Draws2

Sylvester Lopez (born Silvester Lopez on October 26, 1987) is a Filipino professional boxer who is the current WBC Silver Super Flyweight Champion and is also the former WBC International Super Flyweight Champion.

He is a retired boxer who challenged Yota Sato on his first defense of his WBC super flyweight title back in 2012.

Born in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, he currently resides in Sucat, Parañaque and is training under the Elorde Boxing Stable.

Personal life

Silver was born on October 26, 1987, in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. He is the son of Roseller Lopez and Maura Berador Lopez. He is the seventh among eight siblings: Roseller Jr., Christopher, Percival, Phillip, Jennifer, Rosemarie, and Lorjem. He came from a family of boxers, his father being a former professional boxer and three of this brothers (Christopher, Percival, Phillip) former amateur boxers. Among them, he is the only one active in the boxing field.

Amateur career

Silver started as an amateur boxer at an early age of 13. He juggled his boxing career and high school education to be able to help his family financially. He participated in several inter-school and inter-barangay boxing competitions.

Professional career

At the age of 17, former boxer Celso Danggod brought him to Manila to join Dante Almario's boxing stable. He was eventually led to Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde's boxing stable and continued his boxing career under his stable.

Lopez made his professional debut on October 13, 2006, against fellow Filipino Joey Balmes. The bout took place in Trece Martires, Cavite and he won via a unanimous decision.

Three years later, he won the vacant WBC International Super Flyweight title on April 5, 2009, by beating Korean Jong-Nam Park via a technical knockout in the 8th round. Park went down three times in the opening round and was floored once in the 8th round, which prompted the stoppage. The fight took place in the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Lopez successfully defended his belt against Japanese Katsumi Makiyama and Thai Wandee Singwangcha on November 28, 2009, and July 31, 2010, respectively. Both bouts happened in Pasig.

On October 2, 2010, he lost via 5th round technical decision over Juan José Montes for Montes' WBC Youth World Super Flyweight belt. This fight also was a WBC Super Flyweight title eliminator, where the winner will challenge the world title then held by Tomás Rojas. A rematch was negotiated in the WBC convention but was not granted.

On September 24, 2011, he stopped Mexican Oscar "Ceviche" Ibarra to successfully capture the WBC Silver Super Flyweight belt at the Plaza De Toros in Querétaro, Mexico. This fight made him the mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Flyweight title which had been succeeded by Suriyan Sor Rungvisai at that time.

While Lopez had been the WBC's top contender in his division for about two years (the number one rated contender for over a year since January 2011), the title has been moved twice. Lopez's promoter Gabriel Elorde Jr. stated that Lopez should have been given the world title shot against any of those three champions and insisted that "Now it's our turn. Lopez is next. No more delays." Lopez watched the fight where Rungvisai lost the title to Yota Sato at ringside in Tokyo, Japan, with Elorde Jr. in March 2012. Elorde Jr. immediately contacted the WBC president José Sulaimán and reaffirmed the decision of the WBC Convention in December 2011 where Lopez was approved as a mandatory challenger for the title mentioning that he hopes that Sato would face Lopez in his first defense after three months. Although Rungvisai's promoter has held a two-fight option on Sato, Lopez's long-awaited first world title shot was decided to take place against Sato at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium on July 8, 2012.

Professional boxing record

44 fights 28 wins 14 losses
By knockout 19 4
By decision 9 10
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
44 Loss 28–14–2 Ibrahim Balla UD 10 19 Aug 2017 Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia
43 Loss 28–13–2 Evgeny Smirnov UD 8 27 May 2017 Event-Hall, Solnechnyy, Russia
42 Win 28–12–2 Ryuto Kyoguchi SD 8 2 Apr 2017 Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan
41 Loss 27–12–2 Luke Jackson UD 10 19 Nov 2016 Princes Wharf No. 1, Hobart, Australia For vacant WBO Oriental featherweight title
40 Win 27–11–2 Danilo Peña TKO 7 (12), 0:56 13 Jul 2016 SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay, Philippines Won vacant WBC-ABCO Continental featherweight title
39 Win 26–11–2 Jeson Berwela UD 6 4 May 2016 SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay, Philippines
38 Win 25–11–2 Junjie Lauza UD 4 24 Oct 2015 Elorde Sprots Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
37 Loss 24–11–2 Sho Nakazawa UD 10 20 Jul 2015 Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Japan
36 Win 24–10–2 Mike Espanosa KO 1 (6), 2:38 5 Jun 2015 SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay, Philippines
35 Loss 23–10–2 Qiu Xiaojun TKO 6 (12), 2:38 22 Feb 2015 Wenshan City, Yunnan, China For vacant WBC Silver super-bantamweight title
34 Win 23–9–2 Rex Wao KO 7 (12), 2:35 28 Dec 2014 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines Won WBC International bantamweight title
33 Loss 22–9–2 Rey Vargas TKO 8 (10), 2:12 1 Nov 2014 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico For WBC Youth Silver super-bantamweight title
32 Loss 22–8–2 Alexis Boureima Kabore UD 12 5 Sep 2014 Le palais des sports de Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso For WBC International super-bantamweight title
31 Win 22–7–2 Arjet Caballes RTD 2 (6), 3:00 28 Jun 2014 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
30 Loss 21–7–2 Rey Vargas RTD 7 (10), 3:00 15 Mar 2014 Estasio de Beisbol, Los Cabos, Mexico
29 Win 21–6–2 Prell Tupas TD 8 (10), 2:38 27 Oct 2013 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines Unanimous TD: Fight stopped due to a cut on Tupas caused by an accidental headbutt
28 Loss 20–6–2 Thabo Sonjica TKO 6 (12), 0:45 6 Jul 2013 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa For vacant IBO super-bantamweight title
27 Loss 20–5–2 Adrian Yung UD 10 18 May 2013 Plaza de Toros Eloy Cavazos, Zitácuaro, Mexico
26 Win 20–4–2 Danilo Peña UD 12 16 Mar 2013 PAGCOR Grand Theater, Parañaque, Philippines Won vacant WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title
25 Draw 19–4–2 Jhunriel Ramonal TD 2 (12) 28 Oct 2012 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines For PGAB super-bantamweight title;
Fight stopped due to a cut on both fighters
24 Loss 19–4–1 Yota Sato UD 12 8 Jul 2012 Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan For WBC super-flyweight title
23 Win 19–3–1 Yuki Fukumoto TKO 4 (10), 0:19 10 Mar 2012 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
22 Win 18–3–1 Artid Bamrungauea KO 1 (10), 1:22 3 Dec 2011 Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Philippines
21 Win 17–3–1 Óscar Ibarra TKO 8 (12), 1:23 24 Sep 2011 Plaza de Toros, Juriquilla, Mexico Won WBC Silver super-flyweight title
20 Win 16–3–1 Everardo Morales TKO 1 (12), 2:08 14 May 2011 Municipal Gym, Kabasalan, Philippines Retained WBC International super-flyweight title
19 Win 15–3–1 Noel Sungahid TKO 1 (8), 1:08 11 Dec 2010 Wawa Basketball Court, Parañaque, Philippines
18 Loss 14–3–1 Juan José Montes TD 5 (12), 3:00 2 Oct 2010 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico Unanimous TD: Fight stopped due to a cut on Montes
17 Win 14–2–1 Wandee Singwangcha TKO 2 (12), 2:10 31 Jul 2010 Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines Retained WBC International super-flyweight title
16 Win 13–2–1 Dexter Mendoza RTD 4 (10), 3:00 27 Mar 2010 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
15 Win 12–2–1 Katsumi Makiyama TKO 5 (12), 0:23 28 Nov 2009 Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines Retained WBC International super-flyweight title
14 Win 11–2–1 Prell Tupas UD 8 24 Oct 2009 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
13 Win 10–2–1 Noel Sungahid TKO 3 (10), 2:52 27 Jun 2009 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
12 Win 9–2–1 Jong Nam Park TKO 8 (12), 2:16 5 Apr 2009 Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines Won vacant WBC International super-flyweight title
11 Win 8–2–1 Noel Sungahid TKO 2 (10), 1:45 20 Dec 2008 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
10 Win 7–2–1 Jongjong Gagante KO 1 (8), 2:26 25 Oct 2008 Tambo Seaside View, Parañaque, Philippines
9 Win 6–2–1 Renato Nival UD 8 7 Sep 2008 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
8 Win 5–2–1 Romnick Rapista TKO 2 (6), 2:50 3 May 2008 Socio-Cultural Center, Mati, Philippines
7 Loss 4–2–1 Esmalben Bujas SD 4 24 Nov 2007 Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines
6 Draw 4–1–1 Michael Romulo MD 6 15 Aug 2007 Morning Breeze Gym in Purok 7, Muntinlupa, Philippines
5 Loss 4–1 Mark Saloma UD 6 30 Jun 2007 Municipal Covered Court, Muntinlupa, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Jonathan Pedrosa TKO 3 (4), 2:58 22 Apr 2007 San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 Jessie Caballes UD 4 18 Feb 2007 Alabang Town Plaza, Muntinlupa, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Romulo Tacuycoy TKO 1 (4), 2:20 30 Dec 2006 Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Joey Balmes UD 4 13 Oct 2006 Gym, Trece Martires, Philippines

References

  1. ^ Ronnie Nathanielsz (March 28, 2012). "LOPEZ WATCHES SATO WIN WBC TITLE; REMINDS WBC HE'S NEXT IN LINE". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Carlos Costa (March 28, 2012). "Exclusive: Sylvester Lopez To Fight WBC World Champion Yota Sato in Japan (VIDEO)". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  3. Lopez assured of title shot Joaquin Henson interview with Lopez
  4. Lopez to face Thai in Elorde boxing fest, Inquirer press release for Wandee Singwancha fight.
  5. Lopez loses to Montes in Mexico
  6. Rematch in the works
  7. SYLVESTER LOPEZ STOPS IBARRA, WINS WBC SILVER TITLE
  8. "Ratings - Sylvester Lopez - WBC - Super Flyweight - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  9. "WBC Orders Immediate Hopkins-Dawson Rematch, Chavez Jr To Fight Martinez". The Sweet Science. December 15, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  10. Kittipong Thongsombat (March 28, 2012). "Suriyan defeated by Sato". Bangkok Post. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  11. "WBC王者・佐藤洋太が7・8に初防衛戦". Daily Sports (in Japanese). April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.

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