Josesito Lopez
Josesito Lopez

Josesito Lopez

“The Riverside Rocky”

RECORD

38 - 9 - 0

KOs

21

Weight 146.2 lbs (66.36 kg)

Age 40

Home Riverside, California,

Complete Stats

Josesito Lopez’s aggressive style ensures excitement every time he steps into the ring, and makes him a threat in the 147-pound division. Read Bio

Last Fight

Loss vs Cody Crowley

Apr 16, 2022 / AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Josesito Lopez LOSES to Cody Crowley by UD in Round 10 of 10

Latest News

Josesito Lopez News
Apr 17, 2022 / Spence vs Ugas, Cruz vs Gamboa, Valenzuela vs Vargas, Crowley vs Lopez, Errol Spence Jr., Yordenis Ugas, Isaac Cruz, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jose Valenzuela, Cody Crowley, Josesito Lopez, Eimantas Stanionis, Radzhab Butaev, Vito Mielnicki Jr., Angel Barrientes

Spence Stops Ugas in Masterful Performance, Unifies Titles

The undefeated welterweight king looks better than ever, stopping the brave Cuban to become a three-belt champion in front of hometown fans Saturday night on SHOWTIME pay-per-view.

Dec 22, 2021 / Thurman vs Barrios, Keith Thurman, Mario Barrios, Leo Santa Cruz, Abel Ramos, Josesito Lopez, Luis Nery, Carlos Castro

KEITH THURMAN & MARIO BARRIOS COLLIDE IN FEB. 5 BLOCKBUSTER

The former world champions square off in a high stakes battle Saturday, February 5, in a stacked PBC FOX Sports PPV live from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Dec 6, 2020 / Spence vs Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Danny Garcia, Sebastian Fundora, Josesito Lopez, Francisco Santana, Eduardo Ramirez, Miguel Flores, Vito Mielnicki Jr.

Don't Call It A Comeback: Spence Outpoints Garcia in Ring Return

The WBC & IBF World Welterweight Champion proves he's still the top dog with an impressive victory against an elite opponent Saturday night on FOX Sports PPV.

Fights

Josesito Lopez Fights

LOSS vs Cody Crowley 22-0-0

Apr 16, 2022 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Cody Crowley WINS against Josesito Lopez by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Francisco Santana 25-8-1

Dec 05, 2020 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Josesito Lopez WINS against Francisco Santana by TKO in Round 10 of 10

Win vs John Molina Jr 30-9-0

Sep 28, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against John Molina Jr by KO in Round 8 of 10

LOSS vs Keith Thurman 30-1-0

Jan 26, 2019 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Keith Thurman WINS against Josesito Lopez by MD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Miguel Cruz 18-1-0

Apr 28, 2018 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas

Josesito Lopez WINS against Miguel Cruz by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Saul Corral 23-16-0

Apr 09, 2017 The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles

Josesito Lopez WINS against Saul Corral by UD in Round of 10

Win vs Todd Manuel 12-11-1

Dec 10, 2016 USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Todd Manuel by UD in Round 6 of 6

LOSS vs Andre Berto 32-6-0

Mar 13, 2015 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, USA

Andre Berto WINS against Josesito Lopez by KO in Round 6 of 12

Win vs Rafael Cobos 15-4-5

Sep 11, 2014 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Rafael Cobos by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Aaron Martinez 19-2-1

Apr 24, 2014 Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Aaron Martinez by TKO in Round 5 of 10

Win vs Mike Arnaoutis 24-9-2

Dec 13, 2013 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Mike Arnaoutis by TD in Round 8 of 10

LOSS vs Marcos Rene Maidana 35-5-0

Jun 08, 2013 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA

Marcos Rene Maidana WINS against Josesito Lopez by TKO in Round 6 of 12

LOSS vs Saul Alvarez 40-0-1

Sep 15, 2012 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Saul Alvarez WINS against Josesito Lopez by TKO in Round 5 of 12

WIN vs Victor Ortiz 33-7-3

Jun 23, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Victor Ortiz LOSES to Josesito Lopez by RTD in Round 9 of 12

LOSS vs Jessie Vargas 16-0-0

Sep 17, 2011 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Jessie Vargas WINS against Josesito Lopez by SD in Round 10 of 10

WIN vs Mike Dallas Jr 17-0-1

Jan 28, 2011 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA

Mike Dallas Jr LOSES to Josesito Lopez by KO in Round 7 of 10

Win vs Sergio Rivera 25-5-2

Nov 12, 2010 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Sergio Rivera by KO in Round 3 of 8

Win vs Marvin Cordova Jr 21-1-1

Aug 13, 2010 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Marvin Cordova Jr by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Anthony Mora 15-3-0

Sep 11, 2009 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Anthony Mora by RTD in Round 3 of 8

Win vs Sergio Joel De la Torre 11-11-3

Aug 14, 2009 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Sergio Joel De la Torre by UD in Round 6 of 6

Win vs Patrick Lopez 15-1-0

Apr 17, 2009 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Patrick Lopez by SD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Alex Perez 23-31-4

Nov 29, 2008 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Alex Perez by KO in Round 2 of 8

Loss vs Edgar Santana 23-3-0

Apr 11, 2008 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA

Josesito Lopez LOSES to Edgar Santana by MD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Tyron Harris 21-3-0

Nov 02, 2007 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Tyron Harris by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Tyrone Harris 21-3-0

Nov 02, 2007 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Tyrone Harris by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Luis Arceo 19-5-2

Aug 18, 2007 Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Luis Arceo by KO in Round 6 of 10

Win vs Octavio Narvaez 7-3-1

May 24, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Octavio Narvaez by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Armando Cordoba 23-32-2

Feb 23, 2007 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Armando Cordoba by RTD in Round 5 of 8

Win vs Adrian Navarrete 14-2-1

Nov 20, 2006 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Adrian Navarrete by TKO in Round 7 of 10

Win vs Anthony Martinez 21-23-3

Aug 18, 2006 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Anthony Martinez by TKO in Round 7 of 8

No Contest vs Samuel Ventura 23-16-0

Jul 14, 2006 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez Samuel Ventura by ND in Round 1 of 12

No Contest vs Sammy Ventura 23-16-0

Jul 14, 2006 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez Sammy Ventura by ND in Round 1 of 12

LOSS vs Wes Ferguson 12-1-1

Apr 08, 2006 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Wes Ferguson WINS against Josesito Lopez by SD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Gerardo Zayas 17-11-2

Feb 17, 2006 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Gerardo Zayas by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Jose Luis Tula 15-11-2

Sep 23, 2005 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Jose Luis Tula by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Leonardo Resendiz 17-8-0

Jul 29, 2005 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Leonardo Resendiz by TKO in Round 5 of 10

Win vs Gilberto Sanchez Leon 16-2-1

Apr 25, 2005 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Gilberto Sanchez Leon by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Mauricio Borquez 12-18-4

Feb 11, 2005 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Mauricio Borquez by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs Ulises Pena 10-4-0

Oct 29, 2004 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Ulises Pena by TKO in Round 1 of 8

Win vs Mauricio Borquez 12-13-4

Aug 20, 2004 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Mauricio Borquez by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs Juan Carlos Martinez 11-22-0

Jul 22, 2004 Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Juan Carlos Martinez by UD in Round 6 of 6

Win vs Oscar Villa 3-21-1

Jun 11, 2004 Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Oscar Villa by UD in Round 6 of 6

Win vs Arturo Flores 6-5-0

Mar 22, 2004 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Arturo Flores by TKO in Round 5 of 6

Win vs Juan Suazo 6-1-1

Jan 31, 2004 Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Juan Suazo by UD in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Antonio Wong 4-1-1

Dec 12, 2003 Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Antonio Wong by TKO in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Tony Avila 5-2-0

Nov 01, 2003 Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Tony Avila by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs Jose Cabanillas 2-5-1

Jul 11, 2003 City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Jose Cabanillas by TKO in Round 4 of 6

LOSS vs Rodrigo Lopez 0-0-0

Mar 28, 2003 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rodrigo Lopez WINS against Josesito Lopez by UD in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Marco Antonio Contreras 1-1-0

Feb 21, 2003 Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Marco Antonio Contreras by UD in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Allen Litzau 1-0-0

Feb 08, 2003 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josesito Lopez WINS against Allen Litzau by TKO in Round 1 of 4

Stats

Josesito Lopez “The Riverside Rocky”

  • WINS 38
  • LOSSES 9
  • DRAWS 0
  • KOs 21

Weight 146.2 lbs (66.36 kg)

Height 5'" (1.77 m)

Reach 69" (175 cm)

  • Born

    July 19, 1984
  • Age

    40
  • Country

    USA
  • Born in

    Riverside, CA
  • Trains in

    Riverside, CA
  • Stance

  • Rounds Boxed

    299
  • KO Percentage

    55.26%
  • Boxing Hero

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Bio

Josesito Lopez Bio

Josesito Lopez has risen to the brink of greatness the hard way, consistently toppling opponents picked to defeat him. Along the way, the 147-pound contender has established himself as an exciting fighter who isn’t afraid to mix it up in the ring in his pursuit of a world title.

#TBT Ready for the gym in 1988 #Anaheim Ca #OldSchool #ItsInTheBlood

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Lopez began boxing before he was 10 years old, but the Riverside, California, native also excelled athletically in cross country, captaining his high school to a state championship in 2002.

He was offered scholarships from several universities as a runner, but he chose to remain a fighter, competing in more than 70 amateur bouts with titles in the Junior Olympics and Golden Gloves.

Dealing with early setbacks

The 18-year-old Lopez made his professional debut in Las Vegas as a 135-pounder on February 8, 2003, stopping the favored Allen Litzau just 53 seconds into the first round.

He was upset in his third bout, though, losing a four-round unanimous decision to Rodrigo Lopez in March 2003.

Lopez closed out 2003 with three wins, all by TKO, and continued to climb the ranks the following year, winning all six of his fights to improve his record to 11-1.

Lopez began to gain notice in 2005 fighting at 130 pounds, winning three bouts for minor titles.

He returned to 135 pounds in April 2006 to face once-beaten prospect Wes Ferguson in Las Vegas, and ended up on the losing end of a controversial 10-round split decision.

Josesito Lopez and Jesse Vargas
Josesito Lopez and Jessie Vargas pose at the press conference for their fight in Las Vegas in September 2011.

A tough climb into contention

Seven straight wins over the next 19 months had Lopez heading in the right direction, but his progress was stopped again when he lost in controversial fashion to Edgar Santana in Miami in April 2008.

Lopez floored Santana twice in the eighth round but dropped a 10-round majority decision.

Once again, Lopez stormed back, winning six straight times, although a hand injury kept him from a high-profile fight against Mike Dallas Jr. in April 2010.

Lopez finally got his chance against the unbeaten Dallas at 140 pounds in January 2011, and made the most of it, scoring a seventh-round knockout.

Lopez was again put to the test against an undefeated prospect in his next fight, facing 16-0 Jesse Vargas in Las Vegas on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz undercard in September 2011.

The back-and-forth tumble went to the judges’ cards after 10 rounds, and Vargas emerged the winner in a debatable split decision.

Josesito Lopez and Victor Ortiz
Josesito Lopez delivers a right hand during his win over Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles on June 23, 2012.

Stepping up and winning respect

In June 2012, Lopez received the biggest opportunity of his career, as a fill-in opponent against 147-pound title contender Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles.

Lopez, an 8-to-1 underdog, broke the jaw of Ortiz, who remained in his corner when the 10th round began, and earned his 30th professional victory.

The upset catapulted Lopez into a high-profile fight against undefeated 154-pound champion Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas one day after Mexican Independence Day.

Alvarez overpowered Lopez, knocking him down in rounds 2, 3 and 4 before finishing him off in the fifth round.

 

Josesito Lopez and Marcos Maidana
Josesito Lopez hangs on to Marcos Maidana during their fight in Carson, California, on June 8, 2013.

Agony and ecstasy in the ring

Lopez was an underdog again when he faced Marcos Maidana in Carson, California, in June 2013.

The fighters engaged in a relentless battle, and Lopez dominated the Argentinian slugger in the third and fourth rounds.

Maidana knocked down Lopez with an overhand right in the sixth before landing a right uppercut moments later that led to the bout being stopped.

Lopez fought twice in 2014, gaining a fifth-round TKO of Aaron Martinez in April before beating Rafael Cobos in an eight-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas in September.

Josesito Lopez and Andre Berto
Josesito Lopez mixes it up with Andre Berto during their fight in Ontario, California, on March 13, 2015.

Showing toughness in defeat in his PBC debut

Lopez received a tough test in his next fight, taking on former 147-pound world champion Andre Berto on March 13, 2015, in the first Premier Boxing Champions card on Spike TV.

Fighting before a near-hometown audience at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, Lopez was cheered on by the partisan crowd as he controlled the early rounds of the scheduled 12-round bout.

Berto gained the upper hand, though, in the sixth round when he knocked Lopez to the canvas.

Lopez returned to action, but only for a few seconds before Berto dropped him again with a right hand, prompting referee Raul Caiz Jr. to signal an end to the fight.

Lopez was ahead on two of the three judges' cards at the time of the stoppage.

Thurman vs. Lopez: January 26, 2019 (PBC on FOX)

LOPEZ EARNS TITLE SHOT VERSUS THURMAN

Lopez rebounded from the Berto loss with successive unanimous decisions over Todd Manuel (December 2016), Saul Corrall (April 2017) and Miguel Cruz (April 2018), the latter an impressive near-shutout (98-90, 99-89 twice).

On January 26, 2019, Lopez, 34, faced WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Lopez nearly pulled off the unthinkable, rocking the heavily-favored Thurman in the seventh round and nearly putting him away. “One Time” survived the round. His early lead was too much for a surging Lopez to overcome late. Thurman won by majority decision—scores of 113, 117-109 and 115-111.

BACK ON THE RISE

On September 28, 2019, Lopez returned to the ring versus veteran John Molina Jr. at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The all-action bout was part of a stacked FOX Sports pay-per-view headlined by a welterweight unification between champions Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter. 

Lopez was simply too skillful and too powerful for the gutsy Molina, flooring him three times in total before referee Ray Corona mercifully ended the bout at 0:39 of the eighth round of their scheduled 10-round welterweight affair.

“I knew he wasn’t going to quit. He’s a warrior,” said a jubilant Lopez afterward. “I had to keep on the pressure. I was thinking that hopefully the ref and the team made the right call to finish it at the right time.”

Lopez went to work quickly in the first, landing an overhand right that sank Molina to his knees for the fight’s first knockdown. He was down again moments later, courtesy of a left hook to the ribs. Molina slowly rose to his feet, using his experience to escape the frame without further damage.

Lopez never lost focus, consistently working behind the jab, which he landed up and downstairs. By the fourth, Molina had worked his way back into the fight, occasionally finding a home for his right. But he never came close to threatening Lopez.

Late in the seventh, Lopez dropped Molina again with a short left hook. He sought to close the show, even eating a couple power shots in the process in an effort to land his own. And that he did, battering Molina until round’s end. Another flurry in the eighth convinced Corona to step in.

Lopez vs. Santana: December 5, 2020 (FOX Sports PPV)

BETTER THAN EVER

On December 5, 2020, Lopez took on veteran Francisco "Chia" Santana at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Lopez looked better than ever, flooring Santana with a body shot in the first round and never stopped dishing out punishment until referee Neal Young finally waved off the fight in the 10th round. 

However, Lopez would suffer a setback in his next bout. On April 16, 2022, he dropped a 10-round unanimous decision to unbeaten Cody Crowley at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.