By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda
Former WBC strawweight champion Ricardo “Finito” Lopez (professional 51-0-1, 38 KOs; amateur 40-0) from Mexico, 58, revisited the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday after he captured the belt from Hideyuki Ohashi, now 59, thirty-four years ago. Finito, from the ring, said to the audience, “This is the Hall where I won the belt. I never forget this place with my deep nostalgia. It is truly my great pleasure to come back here and to be celebrated by Mr. Ohashi, Naoya Inoue and Japanese people like this.” It was an emotional moment that the WBC special belts for their reunion were awarded to Finito Lopez and Ohashi as well. The Hall resounded with the applause of the audience. They remembered the good old days and their historical encounter in 1990.
Promoter: Hachioji Nakaya Promotions in association with Ohashi Promotions.
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Hell of a career for Lopez. Good to see him.
Damnnnn he made 23 defenses including Junior flyweight and 18 of them by ko
He was a hard hitter
One of my all time great Mexican Champion “ FINITO LÓPEZ “
Finito fought everyone under the sun in his division. Beautiful textbook style and ALWAYS kept his hands up. Legendary, all time great and I’m glad that I had the opportunity to watch his entire career.
24 defense including junior fly weight and 18 of them by ko
Lopez combined exceptional boxing IQ with knockout power.Who is like him today?
Finito Lope is the only fighter n combat sports history to have never tasted defeat as an amatuer or pro and what an honor congrats a true mexican legend and top 5 all time great
Lopez was the Mr Perfect in Boxing pro and amateur ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️