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
1979The ChampBoxer Corner Man
1979Rocky IIFighter
1979The Main EventBoxer At Kid's Camp(final film role)
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