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By Thomas Gerbasi - June 24th usually would have been the first day on the mind of Josesito Lopez, considering that’s his mother’s birthday. But this time around, the only thing the Riverside, California boxer thinks about is June 23rd. As far as he’s concerned, that’s the day the world stops, and he’s going to go out swinging against Victor Ortiz at STAPLES Center to celebrate.
“It’s exciting,” Lopez told BoxingScene. “But I don’t know if it’s my maturity or what, but I don’t want to let the excitement get the best of me. I’m so focused on the fight that I absolutely have no plans, not even one hour after the fight. My focus is just on the fight. My mom’s birthday is the following day and I have no idea what the heck I’m gonna do for her birthday. (Laughs) The only thing I’m thinking about is Victor Ortiz that night.”
And for good reason. Despite being a talented 27-year old with the skills and grit to become a star and a champion in his chosen profession, his career thus far has been marked by a series of starts and stops, bad decisions going against him, and a consistent theme of being the B side in fights against higher profile opponents. [Click Here To Read More]
“It’s exciting,” Lopez told BoxingScene. “But I don’t know if it’s my maturity or what, but I don’t want to let the excitement get the best of me. I’m so focused on the fight that I absolutely have no plans, not even one hour after the fight. My focus is just on the fight. My mom’s birthday is the following day and I have no idea what the heck I’m gonna do for her birthday. (Laughs) The only thing I’m thinking about is Victor Ortiz that night.”
And for good reason. Despite being a talented 27-year old with the skills and grit to become a star and a champion in his chosen profession, his career thus far has been marked by a series of starts and stops, bad decisions going against him, and a consistent theme of being the B side in fights against higher profile opponents. [Click Here To Read More]