David Alonso López

David Alonso López
Born
David Alonso López

(1977-11-24)November 24, 1977
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
DiedJuly 6, 2017(2017-07-06) (aged 39)
Other namesThe Destroyer
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height6 ft 2 in (189 cm)
Reach78 in (199 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins42
Wins by KO24
Losses16
Draws1
No contests0

David Alonso López (November 24, 1977 – July 6, 2017) was a Mexican professional boxer who went by the nickname of The Destroyer. He held the IBA Middleweight title.

Professional career

On August 28, 2010 López beat the veteran Saúl Román to win the WBC CABOFE Middleweight Championship.[1]

On March 19 at the Gimnasio de la AUT in Tampico López beat the tough challenger Michel Rosales to win the vacant NABA Light Middleweight title.[2]

In June 2011, López lost to WBA super welterweight champion Austin Trout in June. López defeated compatriot Michel Rosales in a WBA eliminator on March 19. López (40-12, 23 KO) hadn't lost a fight since 2005, going on a 16-fight win streak over that time, and a lot of the guys he's beaten are warriors.[3][4]

Death

On July 6, 2017 López was shot dead during an incident that took place in his native Nogales, Sonora. It was reported that he was travelling with a passenger just before midnight, when his truck was attacked by bullets. Lopez died immediately before the police arrived. The Red Cross paramedics attended to the second victim.[5]

Professional boxing record

41 Wins' (23 knockouts), 14 loss(s), 1 Draw, 0 No Contest [1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 41-14-1 VenezuelaJosé Uzcátegui TKO 6 (10) 2014-03-08 MexicoDomo de la Macroplaza, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico vacant WBO Latino super middleweight title.
Draw 41-13-1 United StatesDon George SD 10 (10) 2013-03-22 United StatesUIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 41-13 MexicoJulio César García UD 10 (10) 2012-05-26 MexicoGimnasio Auditorio Jorge Campos, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Loss 40-13 United StatesAustin Trout UD 12 (12) 2011-06-11 MexicoAuditorio Miguel Barragan, San Luis Potosí, Mexico For the WBA World Light Middleweight Title.
Win 40-12 Mexico Michel Rosales MD 12 (12) 2011-03-19 Mexico Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico vacant NABA Light Middleweight title.
Win 39-12 Mexico Saúl Román UD 12 (12) 2010-08-28 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Baja California vacant WBC CABOFE Middleweight title.

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29.
  2. ^ Rivera, Miguel (2011-03-16). "David Lopez-Michel Rosales WBA Eliminator On March 19". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  3. ^ Cordero, Gabriel (2011-04-19). "Trout vs Lopez in Mexico?". FightNews. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2011-06-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "David 'Destroyer' Lopez Shot Dead in Mexico - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.


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