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'''Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez Nava''' (born July 25, ]) is a Mexican ] who defended the WBC Strawweight Championship a record 22 times. He also won the WBA and WBO championship of the same weight class. Lopez also won the IBF Light Flyweight Championship and defended it a few times. '''Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez Nava''' (born July 25, ]) is a Mexican ] who defended the WBC Strawweight Championship a record 22 times. He also won the WBA and WBO championship of the same weight class. Lopez also won the IBF Light Flyweight Championship and defended it twice before retiring.


Notable wins include: Hideyuki Ohashi, Saman Sorjaturong, Kyun Yun Li, Kermin Guardia, Andy Tabanas, Ala Villamor, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Zolani Potelo, Rotanapol Sor Vorapin and Manny Melchor. Notable fighters defeated include: Hideyuki Ohashi, Saman Sorjaturong, Kyun Yun Li, Kermin Guardia, Andy Tabanas, Ala Villamor, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Zolani Potelo, Rotanapol Sor Vorapin and Manny Melchor.


Ricardo Lopez was the second champion in history to retire undefeated. His incredible record was 50-0-1 37 knock-outs. Lopez is often credited with a KO win over Reymundo Mendoza. This bout, for whatever reason, is not officially recognized and his record was stated as 49-0-1 (36KO's)when he fought his final bout against former champion Zolani Potelo. Ricardo Lopez was the second champion in history to retire undefeated. He also holds the record for most consecutive title bouts without a loss with 26 title bouts without a loss beginning with his KO of Hideyuki Ohashi to win the WBC minimumweight title in 1990 and ending with his knockout of Zolani Potelo to defend his IBF light flyweight title in 2001.


He officially announced his retirement at a press conference on November 28, 2002, in Mexico City.
Lopez holds the record for most consecutive title bouts without a loss with 26 title bouts without a loss beginning with his KO of Hideyuki Ohashi to win the WBC minimum-weight title in 1990 and ending with his knockout of Zolani Potelo to defend his IBF light Flyweight title in 2001.

Ricardo "Finito" Lopez officially announced his retirement at an emotional press conference 2002-11-28 in Mexico City
This was the last bout as referee for the 81yr old Mercante


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Ricardo Lopez
BornRicardo Lopez Nava
July 25, 1967
Cuernavaca, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesEl Finito
Statistics
Weight(s)Minimumweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins50
Wins by KO37
Losses0
Draws1
No contests0

Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez Nava (born July 25, 1967) is a Mexican boxer who defended the WBC Strawweight Championship a record 22 times. He also won the WBA and WBO championship of the same weight class. Lopez also won the IBF Light Flyweight Championship and defended it twice before retiring.

Notable fighters defeated include: Hideyuki Ohashi, Saman Sorjaturong, Kyun Yun Li, Kermin Guardia, Andy Tabanas, Ala Villamor, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Zolani Potelo, Rotanapol Sor Vorapin and Manny Melchor.

Ricardo Lopez was the second champion in history to retire undefeated. He also holds the record for most consecutive title bouts without a loss with 26 title bouts without a loss beginning with his KO of Hideyuki Ohashi to win the WBC minimumweight title in 1990 and ending with his knockout of Zolani Potelo to defend his IBF light flyweight title in 2001.

He officially announced his retirement at a press conference on November 28, 2002, in Mexico City.

Ricardo Lopez
Sex Male
Nationality Mexican
Alias Finito
Birth Name Ricardo Lopez Nava
Federal ID NY022478
Hometown Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Birthplace Cuernavaca, Mexico
Division Minimumweight
Date of Birth 1966-07-25
Reach 65”
Stance Orthodox
Height 5' 5
Trainer Ignacio Beristain

 W 50 (37 ko's)  |  L 0  |  D 1  |  Total 51 

First fight 1985, last 2001.

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