Eddie "the Animal" Lopez is a former United States heavyweight boxing champion. As of September 2003, he has recently been paroled from State prison.

Although he didn't have the hard knock-out punch, he still knocked out his opponents in 14 of his 40+ pro fights. He was a heavy weight Hispanic fighter, who boxed with some big names. His career was halted in the middle of his prime when he was sent to prison. He has been in and out several times since then.

He has had trouble with drug and alcohol addiction and with Hispanic gangs.