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The last time Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez appeared in the ring, a wild fight ensued—in the ring and still in the courtrooms to this day.
The unbeaten super bantamweight prospect survived multiple knockdowns in the opening round of an eventual eight-round decision win over Roberto Castañeda last August. Actions beyond the ropes for their UniMas-televised brawl sparked a series of investigations suggestive of corruption, with those cases still ongoing.
Meanwhile, Lopez (15-0, 11KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since that crazy night last August, as he faces Josean “El Tren” Figeuroa on February 7 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
The show is presented by Promociones Miguel Cotto and Hector Soto's H2 Promotions.
While fireworks are promised, the unbeaten 20-year old prospect insists lessons were learned the last time he attempted to put entertainment before education.
“What happened was that I knocked him down and he caught me with a good shot when I wanted to finish him,” theorizes Lopez, who enjoys true hometown advantage for the February 7 show. “These things happens in boxing. But I am still learning, It’s all new for me. I still have a world to learn.” [Click Here To Read More]
The unbeaten super bantamweight prospect survived multiple knockdowns in the opening round of an eventual eight-round decision win over Roberto Castañeda last August. Actions beyond the ropes for their UniMas-televised brawl sparked a series of investigations suggestive of corruption, with those cases still ongoing.
Meanwhile, Lopez (15-0, 11KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since that crazy night last August, as he faces Josean “El Tren” Figeuroa on February 7 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
The show is presented by Promociones Miguel Cotto and Hector Soto's H2 Promotions.
While fireworks are promised, the unbeaten 20-year old prospect insists lessons were learned the last time he attempted to put entertainment before education.
“What happened was that I knocked him down and he caught me with a good shot when I wanted to finish him,” theorizes Lopez, who enjoys true hometown advantage for the February 7 show. “These things happens in boxing. But I am still learning, It’s all new for me. I still have a world to learn.” [Click Here To Read More]
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