On September 22, 1990, the 27-year-old IBF super-featherweight world champion, Tony Lopez (35-2, 24 KOs), faced a 24-year-old Mexican boxer Jorge Paez (35-2-3, 26 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 2 days. Páez was on a 0-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 14 days.
Tony Lopez defeated Jorge Paez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title. Lopez improves his record to 36-2, while Páez adds a loss to his record at 35-3-3.
On July 12, 1991, the 28-year-old IBF super-featherweight world champion, Tony Lopez (36-2-1, 24 KOs), faced Lupe Gutierrez, in a title defense fight.
Lopez came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Tony Lopez stopped Lupe Gutierrez via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title. Lopez improves his record to 37-2-1 (25 KOs)
On May 20, 1990, Tony Lopez and John John Molina met again in a rematch.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days. Molina was on a 3-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 22 days.
Tony Lopez defeated John John Molina via split decision in the rematch and wins the IBF title. Lopez improves his record to 35-2, while Molina adds a loss to his record at 21-3.
On June 18, 1989, the 26-year-old IBF super-featherweight world champion, Tony Lopez (32-1, 22 KOs), faced Tyrone Jackson, in a title defense fight.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Tony Lopez stopped Tyrone Jackson via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title. Lopez improves his record to 33-1 (23 KOs)
On February 12, 1993, the 29-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Tony Lopez (41-3-1, 29 KOs), faced a 26-year-old South African boxer Dingaan Thobela (8-0, 3 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days. Thobela was on a 8-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 12 days.
Tony Lopez defeated Dingaan Thobela via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA lightweight title. Lopez improves his record to 42-3-1, while Thobela adds a loss to his record at 8-1.
On October 24, 1992, a 29-year-old Tony Lopez (40-3-1, 28 KOs) got a shot at the WBA lightweight title held by Joey Gamache.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 24 days.
Tony Lopez stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA lightweight champion. Lopez improves his record to 41-3-1 (29 KOs)
On October 27, 1988, the 25-year-old IBF super-featherweight world champion, Tony Lopez (30-1, 22 KOs), faced a 23-year-old Puerto Rican boxer John John Molina (18-1, 12 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days. Molina was on a 4-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 11 days.
Tony Lopez defeated John John Molina via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title. Lopez improves his record to 31-1, while Molina adds a loss to his record at 18-2.
On March 5, 1989, Tony Lopez and Rocky Lockridge met again in a rematch.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days. Lockridge was on a -1-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 10 days.
Tony Lopez defeated Rocky Lockridge via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title. Lopez improves his record to 32-1, while Lockridge adds a loss to his record at 43-7.
On July 23, 1988, a 25-year-old Tony Lopez (29-1, 22 KOs) got a shot at the IBF super-featherweight title held by 29-year-old Rocky Lockridge (43-5, 35 KOs).
Lopez came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days. Lockridge was on a 5-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 21 days.
Tony Lopez defeated Rocky Lockridge via unanimous decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Lopez improves his record to 30-1, while Lockridge adds a loss to his record at 43-6.
On September 25, 1987, a 24-year-old Tony Lopez (26-1, 19 KOs) and Ramon Rico met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Lopez came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
In the rematch, Tony Lopez stopped Ramon Rico via KO in the 3rd round. Lopez improves his record to 27-1 (20 KOs)