David Alonso López
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.
| David Alonso López | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | David Alonso López |
| Nickname(s) | The Destroyer |
| Weight(s) | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (189 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (199 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | November 24, 1977 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | July 6, 2017 (aged 39) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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]
References
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29.
- Rivera, Miguel (2011-03-16). "David Lopez-Michel Rosales WBA Eliminator On March 19". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- Cordero, Gabriel (2011-04-19). "Trout vs Lopez in Mexico?". FightNews. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "David 'Destroyer' Lopez Shot Dead in Mexico - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.