By Francisco Hernandez: In the fourth round of his last fight, Juan Manuel Lopez’s legs began to do the Elvis Presley shake after Lopez got smacked by Rafael Marquez; luckily the referee stopped the action with the pretext of deducting a point from Lopez, and practically saved Lopez from being knocked out. Yaqui warrior Orlando Salido hits a lot harder than Rafael Marquez and if he connects Lopez, the referee will not be able to save Lopez because he will go straight to the canvas.
Lopez vs. Salido
Lopez-Salido: Why is Juanma fighting Gamboa’s sloppy seconds?
By Chris Williams: You have to wonder why WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (30-0, 27 KO’s) is fighting Yuriorkis Gamboa’s sloppy seconds. Lopez, 27, instead of facing someone that’s currently winning their fights and looking good, is being put in by his promoter Bob Arum with recently beaten Orlando Solido (34-11-2, 22 KO’s) in a fight on April 16th at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Juan Manuel Lopez: will he survive to fight Gamboa?
By Francisco Hernandez: Juan Manuel Lopez is a fighter beloved by most boxing fans because of his brawling style, his willingness to take chances so that he can punish his opponents.