Mikey Garcia stopped Juan
Manuel Lopez in the fourth round Saturday night, leaving the WBO featherweight
title vacant after Garcia failed to make weight.
Garcia (32-0) weighed in at
128 pounds Friday, two over the featherweight limit. Lopez weighed in at 125½.
Lopez (33-3) would have
regained the title with a win.
Garcia put Lopez on the ground
with a strong left-handed blow 1:34 into the fourth round for his 27th career
knockout.
Garcia won the title from
Orlando Salido on a unanimous decision in New York on Jan. 19. The title reign,
however, was short-lived after Garcia didn’t make weight.
Garcia knocked Lopez down with
a right cross in the second round.
Lopez appeared wobbly early in
the fourth after Garcia landed a combination of punches.
Garcia finished him off with a
powerful left cross. Lopez slowly got up and referee Rafael Ramos quickly
called the match. (Source)
