Tony Lopez won the International Boxing Federation Super Featherweight Championship of the World after winning a 12 round unanimous decision over Rocky Lockridge by the scores of 116-112 and 115-112 twice at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California on July 23rd, 1988. The fight earned Fight of the Year honors from Ring Magazine. The 25 year old Lopez survived a knockdown in round eight and improved to 30-1, 22 KO’s. The 29 year old Lockridge was making the third defense of his title and dropped to 43-6, 35 KO’s.
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This day in boxing history, July 23
Posted: July 23, 2018 in BoxingTags: Arco Arena, Boxing, Boxing history, International Boxing Federation, Ring Magazine fight of the year, Rocky Lockridge, Sacramento, This day in boxing history, Tony Lopez
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