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Mexican boxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Alonso López (November 24, 1977 – July 6, 2017) was a Mexican professional boxer who went by the nickname of The Destroyer. He held the IBA Middleweight title.
David Alonso López | |
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Born | David Alonso López November 24, 1977 |
Died | July 6, 2017 39) | (aged
Other names | The Destroyer |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (189 cm) |
Reach | 78 in (199 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
On August 28, 2010 López beat the veteran Saúl Román to win the WBC CABOFE Middleweight Championship.[1]
On March 19 at the Gimnasio de la AUT in Tampico López beat the tough challenger Michel Rosales to win the vacant NABA Light Middleweight title.[2]
In June 2011, López lost to WBA super welterweight champion Austin Trout in June. López defeated compatriot Michel Rosales in a WBA eliminator on March 19. López (40-12, 23 KO) hadn't lost a fight since 2005, going on a 16-fight win streak over that time, and a lot of the guys he's beaten are warriors.[3][4]
On July 6, 2017 López was shot dead during an incident that took place in his native Nogales, Sonora. It was reported that he was travelling with a passenger just before midnight, when his truck was attacked by bullets. Lopez died immediately before the police arrived. The Red Cross paramedics attended to the second victim.[5]
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