Lopez Scores Knockout In Epic Showdown

The Najee Lopez vs. Manuel Gallegos fight headlined a ProBox TV card last night (March 13, 2026) at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This 10-round light heavyweight clash featured rising contender Najee “Chino” Lopez (entering 15-0, 12 KOs; ranked WBA #7, IBF #13, WBC #15) against the tough Mexican veteran Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos (22-3-1, 19 KOs), who brought power and experience while contesting the WBA Continental Americas and WBO Latino light heavyweight titles.

Main Event Result

Najee Lopez emerged victorious via eighth-round TKO, stopping Gallegos with a devastating combination (straight right followed by a left) at 2:41 of round 8. Lopez improved to 16-0 (13 KOs), capturing the regional belts in the process.

The bout was a back-and-forth war described by outlets like The Ring Magazine as a potential Fight of the Year candidate. For eight rounds, both traded heavy shots in a high-action slugfest. Lopez overcame a late-round knockdown (or significant adversity in the later stages) to turn the tide dramatically in the eighth, dropping Gallegos and forcing the referee to wave it off. Lopez’s power and resilience shone through against Gallegos’ durability and knockout threat, showcasing why he’s viewed as a fast-rising prospect at 175 lbs.

Quick Undercard Results

The card delivered several competitive bouts (specific full details on every undercard fight are still filtering in from reports, but key highlights include):

• Dominic Valle vs. Eduardo Ramirez (co-feature, super featherweight/lightweight range): Valle faced a battle-hardened veteran in Ramirez; outcome favored the prospect side in action-packed fashion, though exact result (likely decision or late stoppage) aligned with Valle’s momentum.

• Dante Benjamin (undefeated light heavyweight prospect): Featured in a solid win, continuing his unbeaten run with strong performance.

• Other notable action included bouts with Elijah Garcia, hometown fighters like Jeovanny Estela and Kenyan Valle, plus prospects such as Christian Chessa (bantamweight) and Miguel Paredes.

The event lived up to ProBox TV’s reputation for gritty, contender-level matchmaking on a Friday night slot, emphasizing emerging talents tested against seasoned opponents. Lopez’s win positions him closer to world title contention at light heavyweight, while Gallegos’ effort reminded fans of his dangerous punching power despite the defeat.