In June 2008, he knocked out rugged Daniel Ponce de Leon in the first round by moving in between Ponce wide punches and taking him out with short and crisp shots the power of which were generated by super hand speed.
He served notice by icing Giovanni Andrade in one round in 2007 to win the WBO Latino super bantamweight title. “Juanma” is the latest Puerto Rican super sensation having exploded upon the scene with a 26-0 record and a remarkable KO percentage of 92.31. Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (2005-present) After all, one can only sustain so many grueling battles. However, his devastating stoppage loss at the hands of Manny Pacquiao later in 2009 suggests that his reign as a superstar may well be over. A win over outmatched but game Michael Jennings was little more than a confidence builder, but his gritty, albeit close, win over Joshua Clottey in June 2009 seemed to have removed “The Ghost of Margarito.” “Junito, one of the great body punchers in the tradition of Jose Torres,” was 32-0 at the time. He participated in one of the great fights of 2008 when he lost to Tony Margarito with his WBA welterweight title at stake. “Junito” has been another in a long line of Puerto Rican warriors who has stormed upon the scene. With a suspect chin and bricks in his glove, he brought great excitement into the square circle, and in that regard, he was not unlike Edwin “El Chapo“ Rosario (1979-1997) He also made fifteen successful defenses of his welterweight title. Before losing to Bernard Hopkins in 2001, he was 40-0. This great KO artist now looks to be retired with a fine slate of 42-3. There is little doubt that three time champion “Tito” Trinidad will become a member of the Hall.
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