was the considered López's next opponent. Ultimately, Pramuansak Phosuwan was the pugilist selected to fight for the vacant title. The card, which was held at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, marked the first time that López fought for a world championship in Puerto Rico. In the first round both pugilists were effective in their offense, with López scoring more often. The following round, Phosuwan was able to connect while avoiding damage. After the third stanza, both fighters were more aggressive, which favored López, who connected with jabs and power punches. In the sixth, Phosuwan returned to the offensive, pushing his opponent to the ropes with combinations. Early in the following round both pugilists traded combinations, with López landing a solid punch before the recess. At this stage of the contest, Phosuwan began displaying symptoms of exhaustion. López dominated the ninth and tenths rounds, which featured pauses to fix the tape around his gloves. This pattern continued during the following chapter, Phosuwan was injured before the bell. In the last round, both traded punches and combinations, with Phosuwan being more active on the offensive. The judges presented scorecards of 116-112 and 117-111 twice, all in favor of López. In his first defense, the pugilist competed against Marvin Sonsona. However, the challenger was able to keep López on the defensive following a knockdown in the fourth round. Consequently, Sonsona received a unanimous decision of 114-111, 115-110 and 116-109. After eleven months of inactivity, López returned to activity against fellow Puerto Rican and the International Boxing Organization's flyweight champion, César Seda Jr., at a catch weight. A week before the contest, a case filed by PR Best Boxing, who claimed that they still had a fight left in his contract, was dismissed. This allowed López participation in the card organized by Javier Bustillo's Universal Promotions, which promotes Seda. Professional championships See also List of Puerto Ricans List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions References External links Living people 1972 births People from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Flyweight boxers Super-flyweight boxers World Boxing Organization champions World super-flyweight boxing champions World boxing champions Puerto Rican male boxers