One of the top prospects to come out of P.R, Juan Manuel Lopez had all the tools that he needed to become a star. He had good reflex, great counter punching, and amazing power with a really good defense. He went to become the champ by KTFO a prime Daniel Ponce De Leon in the 1st round following wins against Gerry Penalosa, Steven Lueveano, Bernabe Concepcion, and the GREAT Rafael Marquez.
During the Penalosa fight, You start seeing a well polish fighter become more eagerly to attack and KO his opponent. Completely forgetting his craft and falling in love with his right hook. The Mtaga fight was proof of how Juan Manuel lopez forgot what tools got him to the top of the Super Bantamweight division by almost losing to a journeyman.
He continued his fights with the same gameplan, The right hook. He then met a guy that he was "suppose" to beat in Orlando Salido, A guy who was ready for the right hook since the 1st round. Everything that Lopez was about, shatters in round 5 of the first fight. He then goes to to get KO'd in the 8th round of that fight and again in the rematch. Ever since, He has become a bum with no punch resistance and forgotten skills.
You know why I have no sympathy for Lopez? His arrogance. The fact he thought he was invincible with that right hook took him to a reality check quite a few times and the fact that he doesn't acknowledge or respect the opponents that has hurt him or KO'd gets me even more angry as a former fan of his. Blaming referees and blaming his Ex Wife about the way his career has become is a sign of an arrogance, delusional, c0cky human being.
I hope he retires because there isn't anybody else who would fall from his right hook and because his health is in danger if he keeps getting punish.
During the Penalosa fight, You start seeing a well polish fighter become more eagerly to attack and KO his opponent. Completely forgetting his craft and falling in love with his right hook. The Mtaga fight was proof of how Juan Manuel lopez forgot what tools got him to the top of the Super Bantamweight division by almost losing to a journeyman.
He continued his fights with the same gameplan, The right hook. He then met a guy that he was "suppose" to beat in Orlando Salido, A guy who was ready for the right hook since the 1st round. Everything that Lopez was about, shatters in round 5 of the first fight. He then goes to to get KO'd in the 8th round of that fight and again in the rematch. Ever since, He has become a bum with no punch resistance and forgotten skills.
You know why I have no sympathy for Lopez? His arrogance. The fact he thought he was invincible with that right hook took him to a reality check quite a few times and the fact that he doesn't acknowledge or respect the opponents that has hurt him or KO'd gets me even more angry as a former fan of his. Blaming referees and blaming his Ex Wife about the way his career has become is a sign of an arrogance, delusional, c0cky human being.
I hope he retires because there isn't anybody else who would fall from his right hook and because his health is in danger if he keeps getting punish.
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