Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico lands a punch on WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan in the seventh round of their championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30. Lopez beat Koshimoto by technical knockout in the seventh round.

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico lands a punch on WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan in the second round of their championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30. Lopez beat Koshimoto by technical knockout in the seventh round.

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico poses after beating WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan by technical knockout in the seventh round of the championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30.

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico poses after beating WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan by technical knockout in the seventh round of the championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30. (Kyodo)

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico lands a punch on WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan in the seventh round of their championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30. Lopez beat Koshimoto by technical knockout in the seventh round. (Kyodo)

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

Rudy Lopez of Mexico becomes WBC featherweight champion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Challenger Rudy Lopez of Mexico lands a punch on WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto of Japan in the second round of their championship match at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka on July 30. Lopez beat Koshimoto by technical knockout in the seventh round. (Kyodo)