| José Toluco López | |
| Realname: | José López Hernández |
| Nickname: | Toluco |
| Weight: | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach: | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Birth Date: | June 21, 1932 |
| Birth Place: | El Oro, State of Mexico |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 124 |
| Wins: | 99 |
| Ko: | 63 |
| Losses: | 20 |
| Draws: | 4 |
| No Contests: | 1 |
José López Hernández, also known as Toluco (June 21, 1932 - December 16, 1972) was a Mexican professional boxer.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2]
In May 1955, he beat Fili Nava to win the Mexican bantamweight title.[3]
His biggest fight came in Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California against the champion Boots Monroe.[4] The bout was for the North American Bantamweight Championship and Before a capacity crowd Lopez "shocked" the crowd by stopping Monroe in just two rounds. Monroe got off to a good start, employing the long left jab for which he was noted. Near the end of the round, however, Toluco stepped in and nailed Monroe with a hard right and visibly shook him. In the second round, Lopez came out fast and dropped a still dazed Monroe three times before the referee "mercifully" put a stop to the beating.[5]