Sylvester Lopez
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Sylvester Lopez, born as Silvester Lopez on October 26, 1987, is a Filipino professional boxer and is currently the WBC International Super Flyweight Champion. He is now ranked #1 in the World Boxing Council.
Born in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, he currently resides in Sucat, Paranaque and is training under the Elorde Boxing Stable.
Three years later, he won the vacant WBC International Super Flyweight title on April 5, 2009, by beating Korean Jong-Nam Park via a technical knockout in the 8th round. Park went down three times in the opening round and was floored once in the 8th round, which prompted the stoppage. The fight took place in the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Lopez successfully defended his belt against Japanese Katsumi Makiyama and Thai Wandee Singwancha on November 28, 2009 and July 31, 2010 respectively. Both bouts happened in Pasig City.
On October 2, 2010, he lost via 5th round technical decision over Juan Jose Montes for Montes' WBC Youth World Super Flyweight belt. This fight also was a WBC Super Flyweight title eliminator, where the winner will challenge the world title currently held by Tomas Rojas. A rematch was negotiated in the WBC convention but was not granted.
On September 24, 2011, he stopped Mexican Oscar "Ceviche" Ibarra to successfully capture the WBC Silver Superflyweight belt at the Plaza De Toros in Querétaro, Mexico. This fight made him the mandatory challenger to the first WBC Superflyweight defense of the newly-crowned Suriyan Sor Rungvisai.
Born in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, he currently resides in Sucat, Paranaque and is training under the Elorde Boxing Stable.
Professional career
Lopez made his professional debut on October 13, 2006 against fellow Filipino Joey Balmes. The bout took place in Trece Martires, Cavite and he won via a unanimous decision.Three years later, he won the vacant WBC International Super Flyweight title on April 5, 2009, by beating Korean Jong-Nam Park via a technical knockout in the 8th round. Park went down three times in the opening round and was floored once in the 8th round, which prompted the stoppage. The fight took place in the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Lopez successfully defended his belt against Japanese Katsumi Makiyama and Thai Wandee Singwancha on November 28, 2009 and July 31, 2010 respectively. Both bouts happened in Pasig City.
On October 2, 2010, he lost via 5th round technical decision over Juan Jose Montes for Montes' WBC Youth World Super Flyweight belt. This fight also was a WBC Super Flyweight title eliminator, where the winner will challenge the world title currently held by Tomas Rojas. A rematch was negotiated in the WBC convention but was not granted.
On September 24, 2011, he stopped Mexican Oscar "Ceviche" Ibarra to successfully capture the WBC Silver Superflyweight belt at the Plaza De Toros in Querétaro, Mexico. This fight made him the mandatory challenger to the first WBC Superflyweight defense of the newly-crowned Suriyan Sor Rungvisai.