Lopez Promotes Professional Boxing at Raley Field – August 8, 2008
In late June of 2008, Tony “The Tiger” Lopez announced at his press conference in Sacramento at the Double Tree Hotel that he is getting back into boxing; this time as a promoter.
Media coverage included all major outlets including regional Spanish newspapers.
Tony’s matchmaker, the famous Jimmy Montoya (ESPN Friday Night Fights), sent the two headliners, Cosme Rivera (Culiacan, MEX) and Bobby Joe Valdez (El Paso, TX) to Sacramento for the conference.
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Video - KCRA Sports
“What’s missing is wow…”
Sacramento Bee
Ex-boxing Champ Lopez will promote local card
Stockton Record
MMA story leaks Tony’s intent to bring matches to Stockton, CA
FightNews.com
Lopez returns as promoter
Monterey The Herald
“Tiger” Lopez turning promoter
Recordnet.com
“The Tiger” eyes return to ring as promoter
Individual.com
Lopez returns to ring as promoter
HISTORIC PRESS
New York Times
Lopez wins split decision