Former world champion Juan Manuel Lopez and his trainer Albert Rivera were fined for there actions following Lopez 11th round stoppage over Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. on October 29th, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
But the commission, which went to the television production truck immediately after the fight to secure a video of the incident, was not about to overlook the ugly post-fight fight. They were given nominal fines — $1,000 for Lopez and $500 for Rivera — but they face suspensions at a later date following a commission hearing.
“The commission knows me very well,” Lopez said in a statement given to ESPN. “I have made mistakes in the past but I would not characterize me as a person of unsportsmanlike conduct. On the contrary, I have always defended the values that boxing represents, and I am very active in the community teaching and motivating children with those same principles. Having said that, I sincerely apologize to the commission, to Vazquez’s trainer and to all the fans for my conduct.”
