“It is true,” Lopez said, knowing that with each victory the acclaim and people telling him how special he is will amplify. “It’s good that they believe that, because I believe it, too. My father has always talked highly of me since I started boxing and through those years I’ve always worked to back him up. So it’s almost the same with everyone who’s behind me now.”

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2019 18:45 UTC