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Lopez using Lontchi fight as launchpad to bigger, better things

By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Chris Farina/Top Rank If you were boxing's next big star like Juan Manuel Lopez is, you'd be smiling too. Lopez's star on the ascent By Dan Rafael--> After the 2000 Olympics, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum didn't go after the high-priced Team USA boxers who were eyeing professional careers, some of whom commanded seven-figure signing bonuses and never even lived up to expectations. Instead, Top Rank president Todd duBoef convinced Arum they should spend their money more wisely. DuBoef h ...

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