Juanma Lopez - HBO's next Latino Star

[El Chicano]

They are positioning him as the next Latino Star. He's already getting a showcase main event on HBO's BAD. Next step should be World Championship Boxing. The kid has star power, KO power and a great smile. Oscar is gone, Tito is old and fat and Miguel Cotto has show vulnerabilities. Look for this kid to be the next big thing. Oh yeah, and Gerry is getting stiffed tomorrow night.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Yeap. I he will get the casual fans interested, because he got he smile, he is out spoken and he KTFO people, wich is what fans like to see.

And he have the skills to get to the top and stay there for some time!!!!!!!!!!!!

[El Chicano]

Yeap. I he will get the casual fans interested, because he got he smile, he is out spoken and he KTFO people, wich is what fans like to see.

And he have the skills to get to the top and stay there for some time!!!!!!!!!!!!

And in a division filled with Mexicans, there is the potential for great matchups to be made, i.e., Vasquez, R. Marquez, Ponce De Leon rematch, Humberto Soto (126), Fernando Montiel (118). I see nothing but great things happening for Juanma if he can continue to impress.

[J.B.moneY.]

i think victor ortiz and even arreola are being pushed more then lopez.....hbo knows that its the mexican viewing audience that is huge.

[El Chicano]

i think victor ortiz and even arreola are being pushed more then lopez.....hbo knows that its the mexican viewing audience that is huge.

I might be inclined to agree with you, but I think they are (currently) focusing their efforts on Lopez, indicative of their putting him in the main event of tomorrow night's BAD card. Ortiz and Arreola have only filled undercard slots to date.

[Mozza]

I'm very excited by Lopez but I'm not sure just how big he can become.

[El Chicano]

I'm very excited by Lopez but I'm not sure just how big he can become.

After he KOs Penalosa tomorrow we will all see. Don't be surprised if you here him speaking English soon.

[flipside]

he's gonna be big. maybe he gets trinidad big but i hope he gets beat tomorrow

[Del Coqui]

This is one of those fights that make you or brake you. I didnt know much about Gerry before but I also found new respect for the guy. This is gonna be a great fight!

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

They need to put him on a Cotto undercard. Get him a fan following in New York.