About
One of the most complete fighters in history, he defended his WBC Minimumweight Championship a record 21 times.
Before Fame
He never lost a fight as an amateur, winning 4 consecutive Guantes de Oro de México Championships.
Trivia
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007 and became a boxing broadcaster on the network Televisa.
Family Life
His son is Flyweight fighter, Alonso Lopez.
Associated With
He and fellow Mexican fighter Julio Cesar Chavez were both inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.