Najee Lopez
{{Short description|Puerto Rican boxer (born 1999)}}
{{orphan|date=December 2024}}
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{{Infobox boxer
| name = Najee Lopez
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| nickname = Chino
| weight = Light Heavyweight
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1999|9|20}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U. S.
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| style = Orthodox
| boxrec = 863418
| total = 12
| wins = 12
| draws =
| losses = 0
| no contests =
| KO = 9
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Najee Lopez (born 20 September 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division.
Amateur career
Lopez turned pro after having over 200 amateur fights.{{cite news |title= Najee Lopez speaks on going PRO in boxing, 12–0 record, addresses rumors boxing is fake, thoughts on Mike Tyson, Claressa Shields|url=https://lalaashep.medium.com/najee-lopez-speaks-on-going-pro-in-boxing-12-0-record-addresses-rumors-boxing-is-fake-thoughts-50068010381a|work=lalaashep.edium |date=15 Dec 2024}}
Professional career
In his second fight Lopez fought in his hometown of Atlanta against Anthony Hollaway. Lopez won by knockout in the second round.{{cite news |title= Najee Lopez Scores Knockout in Hometown Debut
|url=http://m.philboxing.com/news/story-159622.html|work=philboxing |date=15 Dec 2024}} In a classic fight Lopez outpointed Marcos Escudero on ProBox TV. Lopez was given a very tough fight by the veteran Argentine and suffered a swollen eye but managed to win on points.{{cite news |title= Najee Lopez: 'I Can't Even Express How I Feel Winning This Battle'|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/najee-lopez-i-t-even-express-how-i-feel-winning-this-battle--181784 |date=15 Dec 2024}} In his toughest fight to date Lopez had to overcome a knockdown to beat fellow unbeaten fighter Steven Sumpter. Sumpter appeared to be dropped in round 7 but the referee ruled it a slip{{cite news |title=Najee Lopez survives knockdown to overcome Steven Sumpter in UD |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/najee-lopez-survives-knockdown-overcome-steven-sumpter-ud--184765|work=boxingscene |date=5 Dec 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Gerardo Osuna |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:07}} |10 May 2025 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Gilberto Castillo Rivera |TKO |6 (10), {{small|2:36}} |24 Jan 2025 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Ismael Ocles |KO |3 (8), {{small|0:38}} |16 Oct 2024 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steven Sumpter |UD |8 |10 Jul 2024 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Marcos Escudero |MD |10 |28 Feb 2024 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Yildo Depestre |KO |3 (8), {{small|0:48}} |13 Dec 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Khainell Wheeler |TKO |4(8), {{small|2:19}} |18 Oct 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Christopher Brooker |KO |1(6), {{small|0:48}} |12 Jul 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Cristian Fabian Rios |UD |6 |22 Feb 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Jeysson Monroy |TKO |3(6), {{small|1:45}} |24 Jun 2022 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Stewart |TKO |4(6), {{small|2:39}} |25 Mar 2022 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Alex Theran |TKO |2(6), {{small|0:33}} |25 Feb 2022 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Hollaway |KO |2 (4), {{small|0:29}} |19 Nov 2021 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wallace Nass Silva |TKO |1 (4), {{small|0:29}} |27 Aug 2021 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} | |
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Category:Puerto Rican male boxers