Eddie López (boxer)
Eddie "the Animal" Lopez (died on July 14, 2017)[1] was a United States heavyweight boxing fighter from East Los Angeles.[2]
Eddie Lopez had fights with ex-heavyweight world champions John Tate and Tony Tucker and fought to a draw with former world Heavyweight champion Leon Spinks. Lopez also fought heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney. Eddie had a minor, but speaking role in Rocky II, playing a boxer training in the then retired Italian Stallion's gym.
Notably, on August 29, 1978, Lopez beat future WBC world Cruiserweight champion S.T. Gordon by a ten-round unanimous decision.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Champ | Boxer Corner Man | |
| 1979 | Rocky II | Fighter | |
| 1979 | The Main Event | Boxer At Kid's Camp | (final film role) |
References
- "BoxRec: Eddie Lopez".
- "Spinks Meets Animal". Daily Union Democrat. 7 March 1980. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- "Fight:48396 - BoxRec".
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