Boxing is no different, currently there are several fighters such as Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Tszyu brothers Tim and Nikita and Emiliano Vargas all attempting to add to their family legacies.

The latest to follow that growing trend is Juanmita Lopez, whose father, Juan Manuel Lopez, was a two-weight world champion in the late 2000s-early 2010s.

Affectionately known as JuanMa, he thrilled his Puerto Rican fans during that time and was second only to Miguel Cotto on the Island, in terms of popularity.

Juanmita has heavy hands and big boots to fill. But JuanMa's oldest son, who was in the gym with his father from age four, is looking to do just that.

"Sometimes I tried to do other sports, but boxing is in my blood," Lopez Jr. told The Ring. "I tried to be a basketball player, a baseball player but always wanted to be a boxer. After trying everything, I already knew I wanted to be a boxer.

"There's always pressure, since I was a little kid, but I can manage that in a good way. I have managed that my whole life. If I keep doing the good work everything is going to be fine."

The youngster was a standout amateur, who won gold at the 2022 IBA Youth championships and represented his homeland at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Despite losing in the opening round to eventual gold medalist and amateur legend Hasanboy Dusmatov, he enjoyed the experience of going to the showpiece event.

"It was something great," he said. "I always wanted to be an Olympian, and I did the same thing my father did 20 years before.

"When I qualified for the Olympics, he was really proud of me. It's like a dream come true."

The two also achieved another first.

"Becoming the first father-son duo [in any sport] to represent Puerto Rico in the Olympics is something I never imagined and I'm very proud," noted Lopez Sr.

After returning home, the page turned to the next chapter.

It was only natural when he decided his future lay in the professional side of the sport that he joined up with many of the same people who guided his father.

The second-generation boxer is also trained by Alex Caraballo, he uses the same strength and conditioning coach, his doctor is the son of JuanMa's doctor and of course his promoter is Top Rank, who were integral to his father's success.

Juanmita, who went 115-10 as an amateur, made his debut in February 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York - three fights earlier than his father did during his rise to the top - on the undercard of stablemate and countryman Xander Zayas against Slawa Spomer.

So far, he has run his record to 5-0 with two knockouts and is starting to look the part.

"Professional boxing is something different than amateur boxing, you have to be more serious," he explained. "It's great, it's everything I have been dreaming my whole life, and it is now a reality.

"Professionals is something more tough, you have to be more careful in the ring. You can take a punch, and everything can be done in a moment. Everyone is expecting something from you. It's more serious now."

There will be the obvious comparisons between father and son. While it remains early and Juanmita may have his father's charisma while fighting out of a southpaw stance, he doesn't appear to have his father's bone-breaking power.

Perhaps as he develops - still only 20 - he'll become a more concussive hitter but at the moment, he looks like more of a skilful boxer than knockout artist.

The fledgling junior bantamweight prospect has two goals he wants to tick off this year and another further down the road.

"The goal this year is to be Youth world champion," he said. "Maybe be in the rankings at the end of this year.

"My goal is to be world champion."

His father believes that is all very possible and expects his son to forge his own path.

"I think he has everything to be the face of Puerto Rican boxing," said the former world champion. "It's a matter of him working hard, keep training, following the team's gameplan and he's going to make it."

Meanwhile Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti, who signed the father to the powerhouse promoter, believes Juanmita has the potential to make a similar impact.

"I think the fact you combine the Olympic pedigree, he's a true Puerto Rican Islander, people on the Island are growing his fan base, so they're behind him," he explained.

"Terrific personality, people like to watch him fight, they like him. The ingredients are there for success, you can't rush it, you've got to have patience with it and let it build."