Juan Antonio López (June 15, 1952, in Culiacán, Sinaloa – June 29, 2004, in Culiacán) was a Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1992.
López was best known for fighting Wilfredo Gómez twice for the WBC Super Bantamweight title, losing by a knockout in seven rounds the first time, and by a knockout in ten rounds the second time.
Most importantly, he is credited with introducing Julio César Chávez to the sport.
He retired in 1992 with a 66-19 record (46 KO’s), and trained other fighters from his native Culiacán.
Julio César Chávez told The New York Times in 1992 that he considered López to be his hero as a child and tried to emulate him.