Tag: Lopez
Unfazed by boos, Francis Lopez seals UP win over Ateneo
UP’s Francis Lopez throws down a dunk in the fourth quarter against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After a quiet opening half, Francis Lopez capped his stellar second-half showing with a pair of thunderous dunks down the stretch that helped University of the Philippines put away Ateneo…
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US Open: ‘Solid Jack Draper has plenty to improve but his draw is wide open say Tim Henman, Martina Navratilova, Feliciano Lopez and Laura Robson | Tennis News
Britain’s Jack Draper is through to the last 16 at the US Open and has done so without dropping a set. More than that, he’s only been broken just once in all three games, most recently dispatching of Carlos Alcaraz’s conqueror Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets on Saturday 6-3 6-4 6-2. Draper next…
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Luis Alberto Lopez: The IBF featherweight champion with ‘Prince Naseem levels of power’ takes on Angelo Leo | Boxing News
Luis Alberto Lopez, the fearsome IBF featherweight champion, has made a habit of taking out his opponents in their hometowns. “Venado” Lopez did that when he beat Josh Warrington in Leeds to win his world title. He did that in Belfast when he dismantled Michael Conlan and even knocked out Isaac Lowe in Bethnal Green’s…
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Maroons star Lopez says camps open doors for young talents
UP Fighting Maroons’ Francis Lopez in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net UP standout Francis Lopez took a little while before responding to a question, his gaze locked on the bunch of youngsters trying to keep their dribbles tight on a sweltering Saturday afternoon. “A lot of pressure,” he…
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Teofimo Lopez vs Devin Haney ‘would make a great fight’, says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum | Boxing News
Bob Arum has teased a possible blockbuster showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney if the WBO super-lightweight champion defends his title this weekend. Lopez (20-1 (13)) makes his second defence of the belt against Steve Claggett (38-7-2 (26)) in Miami on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event from 2am, and promoter…
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Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez vs Angelo Leo IBF featherweight world title fight set for Saturday August 10 | Boxing News
Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez will put his IBF featherweight world title on the line against Angelo Leo on Saturday August 10, at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lopez (30-2, 17 KOs), from Mexicali, Mexico, is emerging as one of his nation’s most decorated champions. The 30-year-old powerhouse captured the IBF featherweight…
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Teofimo Lopez to defend WBO super-lightweight title against Steve Claggett in Miami on Saturday June 29 on Sky Sports | Boxing News
Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO super-lightweight title against Steve Claggett in Miami on June 29, live on Sky Sports. Lopez ripped the WBO belt from Scotland’s Josh Taylor with a masterful points win last June and has made one successful defence, a unanimous decision victory over Jamaine Ortiz in February. Canadian challenger Claggett has…
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UP’s Francis Lopez, CJ Cansino personally apologize to carnival worker
CJ Cansino (left) and Francis Lopez (right) with the unnamed 21-year-old worker of Subic Fiesta Carnival. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Francis Lopez and CJ Cansino went back to Subic on Friday to personally apologize to the carnival employee after they were seen pulling down his mask in the “horror train.” Cansino uploaded the trip…
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Francis Lopez says sorry for mask incident in UP carnival trip
UP Fighting Maroons’ Francis Lopez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines’ player Francis Lopez took full responsibility for his actions during the Fighting Maroons’ recent carnival trip in Subic. CJ Cansino uploaded the trip of the Fighting Maroons on his YouTube vlog, where Lopez was seen pulling the mask of an employee…
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UAAP: Francis Lopez says ‘no regrets’ moving to UP, shines in Final Four
UP rookie Francis Lopez during a UAAP Final Four game against Ateneo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Almost a year ago, Francis Lopez was celebrating with Ateneo, which reclaimed the crown in a rematch with University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals Game 3. On Saturday, Lopez was in a festive…
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