Alfonso Lopez III
Alias: “El Tigre”
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX
Birth: May 16, 1982
Age: 24
Height: 6’
Reach: 75 ¼’
Biceps: 14 ½’
Fist: 12’
Calves: 14 ½’
Thighs: 23’
Waist: 32 ½’
Forearm: 12’
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Light Heavyweight
Amateur Achievements: 2 State Golden Glove Titles, USA State Boxing Champion, and a USA National Championship Runner-Up
Professional Debut: March 17, 2007
Trainer: Henry Harris/ Felix Ramirez
Manager: Henry Harris
Congratulations to Alfonso Lopez on his 4th round knockout in
Corpus Christi, Texas, this past Saturday, October 17th. Alfonso
improves to 17 wins 0 losses with 14 knockouts. Here is the link to
the highlights of his last fight.
Also,
Alfonso as well as Alicio Castaneda will be fighting on the same card
on Thursday, November 19th at the Humble Civic . For more
information in regards to tickets or special seating, feel free to
contact me anytime. On behalf of Alfonso Lopez and the rest of the
team, we appreciate your continued support.
By Vikram Birring at ringside, Doghouse Boxing (Sept 22, 2009)
Alfonso Lopez is the hottest prospect you’ve never heard of. While other Houston prospects like Omar Henry, Jermell Charlo, Marcus Johnson, and Hylon Williams are signed with big name promoters, Lopez has made his path on the club show circuit, and though fighting the usual assortment of record building “opponents,” has the appearance of something special. Though he is beating men he is supposed to beat, he has excellent technique, stamina, and composure. He is rare, a club fighter with world championship potential.
On this night, Aaron Norwood, a skinny, aging fellow from Mississippi took claim at Lopez’s Texas Light Heavyweight Championship. In his previous bout, he faced former world champion Glen Johnson, so this was a massive step up for Lopez. Norwood was not just a piece of meat expecting a paycheck.
After observing his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses in the first, Lopez 16-0 (13) opened up in the second. A left hook wobbled Norwood 26-12-2 (13), and Lopez followed up with a flurry. He closed the round with two more hooks. Lopez is rather confident, well aware of his skills, and smiled as he walked back to his corner.
A punch to the body causes more pain than a punch to the skull. It is said to be so intense that one feels as if his body is being squeezed in, and the response is simply to writhe in pain. Aaron Norwood felt this pain as Lopez landed a perfectly placed body shot to the liver in the fourth. Norwood had no shot of getting up, and the referee immediately stopped the match. Official time was one minute, thirteen seconds.
Alfonso Lopez def. Quinton Smith, TKO: Lopez, a
native of Corpus Christi, Tex. boosted his record to 15-0 with an
impressive win over Smith.
Lopez, who has the nickname El Tigre,
was the No. 2 ranked amateur in the state of Texas when he stepped into
the professional ranks in March, 2007, for the Cut ’n Shoot Gym in the
Texas town of Cut and Shoot.
Fighting only his third pro match
outside the state of Texas, Lopez didn’t waste any time showing his
dominance after a first round when both boxers were agressive, but also
getting a feel for what their opponent had to offer.
Lopez knocked down Sales for the eight count in the second round, then finished with a TKO at the 2:14 mark of the second round.
“We’re
proud of how Anfonso takes care of himself,” said John Harris, who
worked the corner for Lopez. “He watches what he eats. His wife (Gina)
is a nutritonist.”
While Lopez was pleased with his victory last
Friday, he is looking forward to next Friday even more. His wife is
expecting a baby boy.
Lopez, like many of the other boxers, have the same goal.
“A
world’s championship,” said Lopez. “But I know that that’s a long way
to go. I just have to take it fight by fight. I have to stay ready for
each time I go in the ring.”
Smith, who is from Memphis, falls
to 2-5 but it was only his second fight since posting wins in recent
fights in Atlanta (2003) and Greensboro, N.C. (2004).
