DALLAS (AP) — Mikey Garcia stopped Juan Manuel Lopez in the fourth round Saturday night, leaving the WBO featherweight title vacant after Garcia failed to make weight.
Garcia (32-0) weighed in at 128 pounds Friday, two over the featherweight limit. Lopez weighed in at 12512.
Lopez (33-3) would have regained the title with a win.
Garcia put Lopez on the ground with a strong left-handed blow 1:34 into the fourth round. Lopez appeared to be wobbly earlier in the round.
In the second round, Garcia knocked Lopez down with a right cross in the second round. Lopez quickly rose to his feet and finished out the round.
