# Tony Lopez (boxer)

Tony Lopez (born February 24, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1999. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1991, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight from 1992 to 1993.

## Professional boxing record

| 59 fights | 50 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 34 | 4 |
| By decision | 16 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 59 | Loss | 50–8–1 | Hector Quiroz | TKO | 1 (12), 2:54 | Feb 20, 1999 | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S. | Lost WBO-NABO light welterweight title |
| 58 | Win | 50–7–1 | Jaime Ocegueda | TKO | 3 (12), 0:42 | Sep 26, 1998 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO-NABO light welterweight title |
| 57 | Win | 49–7–1 | Horatio Garcia | UD | 10 | May 21, 1998 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 48–7–1 | Agustin Caballero | UD | 8 | Mar 27, 1998 | Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael, California, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 47–7–1 | Juan Yoani Cervantes | UD | 10 | Aug 9, 1997 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 46–7–1 | Wilberforce Kiggundu | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1997 | Longshormen's Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Loss | 45–7–1 | Charles Murray | UD | 12 | Mar 26, 1996 | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | For NABF light welterweight title |
| 52 | Loss | 45–6–1 | Freddie Pendleton | TKO | 8 (12), 0:43 | Aug 12, 1995 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For IBF-USBA light welterweight title |
| 51 | Loss | 45–5–1 | Julio César Chávez | TKO | 10 (12), 1:41 | Dec 10, 1994 | Estadio de Beisbol, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | For WBC light welterweight title |
| 50 | Win | 45–4–1 | Greg Haugen | TKO | 10 (10), 1:43 | Jun 25, 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 44–4–1 | Amancio Castro | TKO | 2 (10), 2:17 | Dec 18, 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 43–4–1 | Larry LaCoursiere | TKO | 5 (10), 2:47 | Oct 16, 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 47 | Loss | 42–4–1 | Dingaan Thobela | UD | 12 | Jun 26, 1993 | Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa | Lost WBA lightweight title |
| 46 | Win | 42–3–1 | Dingaan Thobela | UD | 12 | Feb 12, 1993 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 45 | Win | 41–3–1 | Joey Gamache | TKO | 10 (12), 2:40 | Oct 24, 1992 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Ohio, U.S. | Won WBA lightweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40–3–1 | Andres Sandoval | TKO | 2 (10) | Jun 30, 1992 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 39–3–1 | Narciso Valenzuela Romo | KO | 2 (10), 2:55 | Apr 24, 1992 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 38–3–1 | Ditau Molefyane | TKO | 8 (10), 2:41 | Nov 15, 1991 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 37–3–1 | Brian Mitchell | UD | 12 | Sep 13, 1991 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Lost IBF super featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–2–1 | Lupe Gutierrez | TKO | 6 (12), 2:42 | Jul 12, 1991 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| 39 | Draw | 36–2–1 | Brian Mitchell | SD | 12 | Mar 15, 1991 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title; For WBA super featherweight title |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Jorge Páez | UD | 12 | Sep 22, 1990 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | John John Molina | SD | 12 | May 20, 1990 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | Won IBF super featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Sylvester Kennon | TKO | 2 (10), 2:10 | Mar 30, 1990 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 33–2 | John John Molina | TKO | 10 (12), 2:40 | Oct 7, 1989 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Lost IBF super featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Tyrone Jackson | TKO | 8 (12), 2:46 | Jun 18, 1989 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Rocky Lockridge | UD | 12 | Mar 5, 1988 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | John John Molina | UD | 12 | Oct 27, 1988 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Rocky Lockridge | UD | 12 | Jul 23, 1988 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | Won IBF super featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Tony Pep | TKO | 3 (10), 2:48 | Mar 25, 1988 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Gerardo Velasquez | TKO | 3 (10), 0:39 | Dec 16, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Ramon Rico | KO | 3 (10), 0:35 | Sep 25, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Ramon Rico | DQ | 7 (10) | Sep 1, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Pedro Nolasco | TKO | 8 (10), 0:48 | Jul 1, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Pedro Nolasco | TKO | 10 (10), 0:57 | May 21, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Tommy Cordova | UD | 10 | Feb 15, 1987 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Heriberto Chavez | TKO | 2 (10), 0:47 | Dec 5, 1986 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Roberto Cantu | TKO | 3 (10), 2:42 | Nov 7, 1986 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Rigoberto Garcia | TKO | 4 (10), 1:58 | Sep 27, 1986 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Cesar Zepeda | TKO | 3 (10), 2:53 | Aug 26, 1986 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Tim Brooks | UD | 10 | Jul 20, 1986 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Arnel Arrozal | KO | 2 (10), 2:15 | Jun 5, 1986 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Roberto Cantu | UD | 10 | Mar 3, 1986 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Adam Garcia | PTS | 10 | Dec 18, 1985 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Roman Almaguer | TKO | 3 (10), 2:42 | Oct 4, 1985 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Dave De La Rosa | TKO | 3 (8), 2:12 | Aug 15, 1985 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | J T Walker | TKO | 4 (10), 1:45 | Jun 18, 1985 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mariano Bautista | TKO | 4 (8), 2:40 | Apr 2, 1985 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tim Brooks | UD | 6 | Aug 3, 1984 | MGM Grand Hotel, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Sam Espinosa | TKO | 4 (?) | Apr 3, 1984 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Guillermo Rojas | TKO | 2 (8) | Mar 6, 1984 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Torres | RTD | 3 (6) | Nov 29, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ruben Perales | KO | 1 (6), 2:02 | Nov 15, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Juan Rivera | Ko | 1 (6) | Nov 1, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Leo Benitez | UD | 4 | Aug 9, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Gerald Issack | UD | 6 | Jul 12, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Joe Cruz | KO | 4 (4), 0:38 | Jun 28, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | win | 2–0 | Edgar Acosta | KO | 1 (6) | Jun 21, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | win | 1–0 | Juan Rodriguez | TKO | 1 (5), 1:30 | May 3, 1983 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |