# Sylvester Lopez

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 | 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 | |