Steven Lopez Highlights 1996-2006

Watch as USA Taekwondo fighter Steven Lopez kicks his way to being the best champion of our generation.

[@CNRhKXtreme]

I'm not a big fan of the Lopez family, but his accomplishments can't be ignored. Great talent, and that he's still fighting is something to be commended.

[@ghorbalife]

I did taekwondo when i was young and this is the sport that i loved . Not the taekwondo this days it sucks they are looking just for pointe and they dont have fun fighting

[@RGTomoenage11]

people can sit there and talk bad about Lopez all they want but he dominated his sport for so long. You can say he isnt a real fighter and this and that but he is the best at what he does. How many of us can say we are the best at something. He could have retired on top but he loves his sport. He is 37 and still kicking ass. Tae Kwon!

[@drsnowmon]

This is true, he was the only non-Korean fighter who dominated in his weight class in the era when Koreans literally dominated the sports

[@CharleyIsHappay]

What bashers don't seem to understand about Olympic style Taekwondo is that no serious or high level competitor thinks of it as a form of brawling or street fighting. It is first and foremost a SPORT. The reason I personally love it is because it allows you to ignore what is practical and focus on a highly strategic game based primarily around relatively aesthetically pleasing kicking techniques. It's also a lower pressure sport with less risk of injury.

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

Trust me bro...it's not like you think. I've fought in TKD and now train in MMA. I see the hole's in the game of TKD, but I see holes in every fight sport. The nature of the rules is what dictates how fighters fight. If an MMA fighter wanted to fight a TKD guy using TKD rules they woudl get smoked! Just try blocking all those kicks, and some how throw your own attacks too. On the flip side a TKD fighter would get pummled in most other types of combats sports. We have to respect them all.

[@hiramysumundowalky-talkytv7719]

Excelents words!!!

[@2009pa]

4 world championships and an Olympic gold medal. He fought throughout the 80's and was always victorious. And with all of his success, he was and still remains humble and kind. He is a true champion in every sense of the world.

[@claytonfrance5470]

2009pa 6 time world champ

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

Fought through the 90's.

[@yosephrahul7398]

One insane thing that lopez do,, he play at 2000,2004,2008,2012, and 2016 olympic games,,

[@MADMAC572]

He Punches!!! Thank God someone in the sport does. And he does it like he means it.

[@zzzz505]

Steven Lopez is very good player I have the greatest respect for you 언제나 응원하겠습니다.!!

[@markwarburtontkd]

If you could upload those old USTU matches in their regular uncut version from 2000 Olympic Trials... you'd be a legend...

[@Tallytomy]

Lopez won Gold in 2000, 2004, and Bronze in 2008.....The man doesn't only know how to score a point, but he is a FIGHTER, he hurts you in the process.

[@theflyingknee94]

I really think that he was the best taekwondo fighter of our time when we had the regular system and hoguns, but now there is so many better fighters!

[@Theslayermma20]

He is the greatest of all time!

[@mrdidou99]

he has a great stamina and strength

[@claytonfrance5470]

El Mehdi .Hakkou He was SUPER FIT!!!

[@ZachScheerer]

The best days of Olympic style TKD right there!

[@achillesdinamita9473]

Complete taekwondo, thanks Steve Lopez

[@flyer7799]

Wow, what an amazing fighter. This is what Tae Kwon Do should look like and not what we see today in the Olympics...anyways, congrats from Iran 🇮🇷

[@bestever9178]

*player

[@k-alwjd699]

Lopez is the artist of Kicks in TKD.....

[@Karate5481]

Hey Steven I got a picture with u and a signature with u at the junior Olympics!:) i know u will do great at the Olympics and I will pray for u:)

[@baroqueobama6199]

Happy Birthday Steven Lopez!...

[@oldjaguar]

That's my goal bro, welterweight division here i come

[@MADMAC572]

As we say in boxing, if you were never defeated, you never fought enough guys who counted. Being undefeated is not the mark of greatness. Losing and coming back to beat the guy who beat you is. The best fighters in all fighting sports have lost at least once.

[@wtfrabbid]

i think hes a lot better than the rest of the tkd fighters because he keeps his balance theres a lot of tkd fighters that go for the head shot but trip over there own feet right afterwards this guy always seems to have his balance in check

[@MattJoyce]

i agree completely. he's good, his kicks are crazy fast and powerful, but his form is all over the place. don't get me wrong, i'd be scared as hell to go up against him in a sparring match, but he doesn't cover himself well and his hands don't offer much for attack or defense. still, those damn roundhouse kicks...

[@paletasalafaolotoi7299]

Its not about the Martial art in the fighter, its the fighter in the Martial art. ALL ART ARE THE SAME :)

[@proconsulaugustus]

HE HAS A SCHOOL IN OREGON IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN TRAINING UNDER HIM. I BELIEVE ITS CALLED CHAMPION TAEKWONDO OR WORLD CHAMPION TAEKWONDO. HE DOESN'T OWN IT, BUT HE'S A MASTER THERE. THE GUY IS FREAKING AWESOME. SAMSUNG TEAM, KOREAN NATIONAL TEAM, DONG A UNIVERSITY TEAM. WORLD CHAMPION, OLYMPIC CHAMPION. ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED EVERYONE IN HIS PATH. HE WON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITHOUT EVEN TRYING. PASCAL GENTIL WAS THE ONLY PERSON TO LAND A HEAD SHOT ON HIM ONCE. THAT WAS IT.

[@CharleyIsHappay]

Now, Taekwondo as a martial art was something developed in the 50s through the unification of the styles of various Korean martial arts experts. It is much broader than the sport, encompassing grappling and hand techniques in addition to kicking techniques. It's further employed by the Korean military as their primary form of training in unarmed combat. It's hard for me to say what this traditional form of TKD is like because I don't practice it, and neither do most Taekwondo practitioners.

[@juandavidarandaceleita9194]

there is no denying that aaron cook is another great of our generation

[@PHARRAOH]

when I was practicing tkd in cerritoes. ca. there was a master steven choi, who came to visit out studio. He was amazing! He was so dang fast and powerful, no one stood a chance against this man. I am not saying he was the best, but he made this guy look like snoop dog in a sprinting race.

[@chunkylever]

You, my friend, have never won an Olympic Gold Medal!

[@hiramysumundowalky-talkytv7719]

You won an Olympic Medal?

[@schreckNeffect]

There will always be someone better... and the best... don't get knocked out.

[@cdw626]

Steven is good, I know him personally. But if you notice he had a very set fighting style back then: cut kick then counter, or axe to the head. Those were his two major point kicks, other than hit the person with a flurry of kicks to score, because he was VERY fast when he was young. Now, in his mid 30s, he has lost alot of that speed, which is why he didn't medal in this Olympics. Aaron Cook knocked him out cold in 2009, if I remember right... so he is no longer the best around anymore.

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

I've got those old videos...that's how I made this one. I'll work on getting them up. I'd like to be a legend!

[@MC-vw7qh]

내가 제일 좋아하는 선수❤

[@LamborghiniX09]

Representing I go to his School

[@KodeMars]

Are you still alive?

[@BluesKloos]

I think that the butt tap at 1:23 looked pretty respectful and affectionate

[@CharleyIsHappay]

In summation. Olympic style Taekwondo is a fun and exciting sport that requires a great deal of training, athleticism, skill and discipline. If you recognize it for what it is, you wouldn't be engaged in pointless bashing. Thank you, and goodnight T.T

[@2009pa]

Kook Hyun Chung is the the greatest TKD fighter of all time. He was never defeated.

[@assassinyt3135]

I LOVE taekwondo old school

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

We do to!

[@itssooeasygg3657]

I’ve actually had Lopez coach me

[@RayRaygotit]

You remember when I bloodied your nose here in Dallas? We were both about 12 years old. I won. My hats off to you my friend. Much respect ✊

[@kevhole07]

Nice one 1.00 three kicks, moving up the body to a kick under the chin, really good.

[@trainmasterxxx]

Exactly!!!

[@jou0707]

You are good men!! this video is entertaining : )

[@EVEROSFP1]

Right said bro!The big problem begins from the lack of respect...which comes from the ignorance.

[@julsnica]

Is no other tkd fighter with his record so is simple ...he is the BEST!!!

[@Jhappy92]

agree!

[@rorycollier7945]

hmmm i do TKD too, this guy is freaking crazy, but one thing i noticed is that any kicks that did get in could have been blocked if his arms werent either out to the side or lodged in the other guys jaw, no t that the second point matters but yeah

[@Sleepy842]

steven lopez 2 olympic gold medals 5 world chap gold medals

[@dsakamoto01]

What's with all the hate? Just appreciate what there is and if you don't like it, watch something else.

[@QThai-y1n]

Quando o Taekwondo valia a pena assistir...

[@djslimm74]

WOW........the kick combo @ 1:00 was NICE!!!

[@stevrao]

This guy is good, but i wouldn't say he's the best. Many better ones around the world.

[@MrLottolee1]

Master David Jordinson RIP the best of his time

[@pjjosephgiss]

he is awsome

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

Andy...I hear you! If it wasn't a style that I practiced since I was young I woudl think the same thing. I'm just so used to seeing it. I think the same thing about Karate forms (tricking). The thing is...if you go into a high level TKD match with your hands up like a kickboxer you'll get KOed! The rules of the game dictate the players stance, movement, etc... I think any martial artist that becomes too "stylized" is not going to be effective. Take what works and throw away the rest..

[@2009pa]

Aaron Cook has never even medaled in one of the big championships. (World/Olympics) As for his knockout of Lopez, review the fight. Cook grabs Lopez's dobok pinning Lopez's left arm then throws a closing kick. The closing kick forces Lopez to drop his head to the right since he couldn't use the pinned left arm. As Cook is falling to the mat he throws a wild kick and catches Lopez on the chin. Cook will never be in the mix when discussing the best of all time.

[@ericlwm1989]

with all due respect, as much as i have utmost respect to master lopez, my question to the op, why is it you keep repeating steven's match and kicks like, 10 times???? i strongly believe all his matches, videos are enough to last more than 10 minutes of compilation of his kicks. and u decided to repeat same kick same match like 10 times. it really annoyed me. thanks

[@andoson]

Steven Lopez trained in the TKL (Texas Karate League) and i'm training there

[@Justyoutube495]

+ChaoticPoop no he didnt

[@2009pa]

Steven Lopez is a distant second to Kuk Hyun Chung who completely dominated in the 1980s. Chung is the ONLY man to fight his whole career without loss including 4 worlds and an olympic gold in Seoul before retiring. I beliece Mr. Lopez was knocked out during his career? I've seen both fight and am confident that Chung was the better Tae Kwon Doist. Today's fighters are extremely one dementional. Roundhouse kicks are all they know.

[@josejuanamayoabril6329]

Disculapa una pregunta como se llama la segunda cansion de este video esta chida la rola si me pueden dar el nombre porfa

[@tcsilver]

who are those songs by ?

[@dsakamoto01]

@PsypherDeus Well said! I definitely agree with you!

[@eduardoburgos4846]

What's the second song called?

[@elvisexsid915]

Por fin... un tkd q quiere golpear... no uno q quiere tocar para puntito

[@KJEWLE]

@desibomb for the reason that most tkd players are looking for the counter so do not block the kick but look to slide out and kick

[@DabelOr]

What a cannon! Second song name?

[@TheTerrorUforgot]

He's a two-time gold medalist and world gold medalist. How does that make him a clown?

[@saeidahangari1372]

Steven Lopez: number of hits >>>>>>>>> points achieved normal fighter: number of hits >>> points achieved mature fighter: number of hits > points achieved reason: Too much aggression case closed :D

[@mo7amininja]

wonderfull ^^ I heard the second music that was moroccan ^^ cool very nice video

[@erikas2727]

Does anybody know the music name? (in the video)

[@yahiamkaikia3009]

The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize

[@petrovitch148]

nice to see someone actually using his fists in a proper and effective way

[@tma12360]

1:01 to 1:09 woooohooooo thats beast right there

[@JiraiyaPilled]

Steven lopez was already Olympic champion 2time world champion when he was 24 or 25. Forgive me if i am ignorant if tazegul won the olympics in 2012 i or not i stop following taekwondo a long time ago

[@TheGbaker555]

because aaron cook is also one of the best fighters in the sport if not the best

[@superccrown]

all that says is that you have been to a lot of tournaments that have had a lot of easy fighters. Wait till your fourteen seventeen and get to do full head contact it gets much harder trust me I know I go to Junior Olympics every year.

[@michaelbriff1475]

I don't think anyone could beat Tomaž Barada in his prime.

[@ted1089]

wouldn't say he's the best fighter (for that you'd have to look to boxing or mma) but he's certainly a great athlete

[@jacobkoppeN]

You can't say that he is the best fighter. You van only say, he is the best fighter in his weight

[@TheTerrorUforgot]

His time is over now. He got clowned in London and KOed before that. He had a great career though.

[@petrovitch148]

anybody knows the name of this style tkd? or type of org?

[@MADMAC572]

Give him time. There are guys out there who have never lost - like Calzaghe. But then he never fought Ottke, never fought Michalczeksi, didn't fight RJJ until Roy was WAY past his best days. There is no such thing as an unbeatable fighter. You fight enough and someone's style is going to trouble you. It's inevitable. No one man beats all comers. Fighting doesn't work that way.

[@andrefiechter8568]

yes mert tuncel i agree with u. TAZEGUL

[@antoniosantos6469]

Ele é uma lenda

[@alanvergara456]

Saw him today at my school

[@carloslk9571]

HE IS GOOD!!

[@TheTerrorUforgot]

That's just the competition rules. The Olympic Committee made them do that. That's why Olympic boxing is much more padded up than pro boxing.

[@amandaanderson1744]

I'm one of his students

[@jeffleong9986]

Did he sexually assault you too?

[@TheTkdboy123]

your the best!

[@maggierosemartinez5322]

The man is good I beat him tho in a colorado Olympic qualification Mike shaw sahn tkd... I shattered my knee or I'd still be throwing some feet!! Glad you stayed healthy steven and always remember sahn and the martinez bros

[@LRHaslam]

Nice random, irrelevant comment there. But I still think it's down to the individual, not the martial art. I can't speak for WTF TKD but in ITF we learn just as much practical self defense and fighting systems as we do the cool spinning kicks and sport aspects.

[@davidwilliamson2386]

looks to be WTF ( world tae kwon do federation ) which is said to be the south Korean style as far as style is concerned but it also appears to be competing all over so you can fix a single organisation to it. hope this helps

[@HEROMartialArtsAcademy]

@TheTerrorUforgot that's funny man. I've got MMA guys hating on me for liking TKD and I've got TKD guys hating on me for liking MMA. That's right were I like it :)

[@Chomolongma93]

i agree,he is definetly the most proven fighter,but in my opinion moon dae sung,servet tazegul and aaron cook are better.cook will just become better he is only 21 yrs old and will improve his skill even more.

[@milesedgeworth8525]

over 20 medals at what, if you don't mind my asking?

[@PubliusAfricanus]

An Olympic TKD match is not a fight, nor will it ever be. Lopez would be destroyed in any real full-contact competition. Hell, that Scottish chick from the ITF would snap him in half.

[@hxxyo1]

I agree, he is better.

[@supermanhiya1]

the mos aggressive fighter that ive known in tkd

[@ShikamaruTKD]

@TheTerrorUforgot foot tag? do you know how hard a back kick can hit you or round house kicks to your legs. sigh...

[@swat0516]

Don't most Tae Kwon Do Tournaments give out gold colored medals regardless of place? At least the ones I've competed in do... (including a few state tournaments)