Juanma Lopez - HBO's next Latino Star

Juanma will surpass Cotto in popularity.

juanma is going to destroy mares in the first round.

What about Abner Mares ? He's also undefeated and he beat beat JML in the amateurs. juanma is like several figures ahead of mares right now... long way to run... they both started in the same year or close.. and abner mares is barely unkwon .. while juanma is the headline of tonights card his ijuries have slow mares career

I wanna believe... oh man.. u will tonight!!! juanma is more than only power!!! and he will display that tonight!!!:boxing:

Cotto was SOOO close to becoming the new face of boxing. If he beat Margarito he would be in Pacquiao's place right now.

^^^ pull... u r about to be conquered tonight!! trust me!!! jump in the band wagon.... I wanna believe...

They need to put him on a Cotto undercard. Get him a fan following in New York. Serious question here no talking shit. I see latin black people walking around nyc and to me, they are black. Where I am from, the only latin people are the chicanos or the paisas so i don't know any black latin people. Are these people considered black latin people, and white puerto ricans white latins? Because the same derogatory word, "******" was shouted over and over again during one of Cotto's early fights in Vegas byt the Messicans. That, and Hotto. To be exact, they were saying, "pinche ****** wey. Cotto, Hotto wey!"

^^^ pull... u r about to be conquered tonight!! trust me!!! jump in the band wagon....

he'll be the next Puerto Rican star, but not latino star. unless juanma works on his english he won't be bigger than victor ortiz. juanma have more chances to be a bigger star than victor.. victor barely will go up to 147... maybe 154 while juanma have at least 4 divisions to conquer ... and a serious fan base already!! victor is my fav prospect... but he wont be as big as juanma!!!

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. he'll be the next Puerto Rican star, but not latino star. unless juanma works on his english he won't be bigger than victor ortiz.

helll yeaa juanman the next big thing!!!! this dude gots everything he gonna be the next tito.. i just read that r.marquez gonna fight jhonny gonzalez!!! lets see what happens

I am going to the Fight tonight going to see Gerry get TKO for the first time I also think he's getting stopped. The old man is coming up in weight and he's facing a young KO phenom. Juanma will impress tonight.

I am going to the Fight tonight going to see Gerry get TKO for the first time

Lopez looks like he's closin in on stardom and some big $ at HBO as long as he don't lose.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.