Alonso Lopez (Son of Ricardo) Debuts on August 30

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Alonso Lopez, son of the legendary Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, makes his pro debut on August 30 on a card in San Fernando, México. The opponent will be Martin Medina (1-6-1KOs). Alsonso was said to be a decent amateur in Mexico, but his amateur background is very limited - like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., another son of a legend. Alonso will carry his father's famous nickname of "Finito" when he steps in the ring. [details]

[Zarco]

Prays to god another Finito Lopez arises. Doubtfull tho. Ricardo Finito Lopez was the ****.

[Silencers]

I wouldn't expect too much from him, sons who follow fathers into the sport rarely live up to expectations but hopefully he can become a good pro.

[v.cassiusali@ya]

ricardo was the greatest flyweight of all time. he make his opponent looked amateurish inside the ring. i remember lopez fighting ala villamor of the philippines. villamor was undefeated in 31 fights and has 29 KO's in his credits but during fight night, ricardo make villamor looked like an amateur.

while i always remember ricardo lopez as the greatest flyweight, i don't think his son will duplicate ricardo's fate in boxing.

there are too many great boxers out there but their offspring failed to duplicate their fate. i remember marvis frazier, son of legendary joe frazier, who lost to tyson in less than 60 seconds. then there was buddy mcgirt jr, then ronald hearns, julio cesar chavez jr. they all pale in comparison to their great fathers.

for hearns and chavez jr., we still have to see their future. but one thing is sure, they are not even worthy to be compared with their fathers.

[BennyST]

I wouldn't expect too much from him, sons who follow fathers into the sport rarely live up to expectations but hopefully he can become a good pro.

Yeah, sadly very, very few do. I think a lot of it has to do with not only the pressure of living up to the name and that even if you become what would normally be a good champ that is often not good enough, but I think the biggest thing is that if the father had been a great champ his sons have probably grown up with everything they've ever wanted and more, had everything provided and never needed for anything or had to really work etc etc.

Basically they have probably grown up in great luxury and I could imagine that being a very large factor in the desperate need to keep the motivation up to win. Most of those guys grew up in poverty and I believe that has a lot to do with the necessary fire needed to keep on and keep winning.

It will be interesting to see the style of Lopez. I wonder of he is at all similar to his father. R. Lopez had one of the smoothest, most natural fighting styles I think I've ever seen. He looked like his only purpose was to box. Just beautiful to watch.

Does Beristain coach him? If anyone knows.

[Silencers]

Yeah, sadly very, very few do. I think a lot of it has to do with not only the pressure of living up to the name and that even if you become what would normally be a good champ that is often not good enough, but I think the biggest thing is that if the father had been a great champ his sons have probably grown up with everything they've ever wanted and more, had everything provided and never needed for anything or had to really work etc etc.

Basically they have probably grown up in great luxury and I could imagine that being a very large factor in the desperate need to keep the motivation up to win. Most of those guys grew up in poverty and I believe that has a lot to do with the necessary fire needed to keep on and keep winning.

It will be interesting to see the style of Lopez. I wonder of he is at all similar to his father. R. Lopez had one of the smoothest, most natural fighting styles I think I've ever seen. He looked like his only purpose was to box. Just beautiful to watch.

Does Beristain coach him? If anyone knows.

I agree. The expectations for the sons to be like their fathers are too high and most of them don't have the hunger that a fighter normally would have because of his circumstances, the only great fighter that I can think of that comes from a rich background is Barrera, although there could be a few more.

Ricardo Lopez is one of the best pure, textbook boxers I've ever seen, great fighter.

I'm curious about Beristain training him as well, it would help him a lot.