David Alonso López (November 24, 1977 – July 6, 2017) was a Mexican

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who went by the nickname of The Destroyer. He held the IBA

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title.

Professional career

On August 28, 2010 López beat the veteran

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to win the WBC CABOFE

Championship. On March 19 at the Gimnasio de la AUT in Tampico López beat the tough challenger Michel Rosales to win the vacant NABA Light Middleweight title. In June 2011, López lost to WBA super welterweight champion

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in June. López defeated compatriot Michel Rosales in a WBA eliminator on March 19. López (40-12, 23 KO) hadn't lost a fight since 2005, going on a 16-fight win streak over that time, and a lot of the guys he's beaten are warriors.

Death

On July 6, 2017 López was shot dead during an incident that took place in his native

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. It was reported that he was travelling with a passenger just before midnight, when his truck was attacked by bullets. Lopez died immediately before the police arrived. The Red Cross paramedics attended to the second victim.

Professional boxing record

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