International Boxing Hall of Famer and World Boxing Council Light Heavyweight World Champion Matthew Saad Muhammad made the fourth defense of his title after stopping Yaqui Lopez at 2:03 of round 14 at the Great Gorge Playboy Club in McAfee, New Jersey on July 13th, 1980. The contest was named Ring Magazine “Fight of the Year” with round eight named the “Round of the Year” by the same publication. The 26 year old Saad Muhammad dropped the 29 year old Lopez four times in round 14 in improving to 27-3-2, 19 KO’s. Lopez fell to 49-10, 33 KO’s. This was the second time they fought each other with Muhammad winning the initial encounter, also by stoppage, in round 11 in 1978.
This day in boxing history, July 13
Posted: July 13, 2018 in BoxingTags: Boxing, Boxing history, Fight of the year, Great Gorge Playboy Club, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Matthew Saad Muhammad, McAfee, Round of the year, This day in boxing history, World Boxing Council, Yaqui Lopez
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