Yonnhy Pérez

Yonnhy Pérez
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Real name Yonnhy Pérez
Nickname(s) El Colombiano
Rated at Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Colombian
Born 18 January 1979 (1979-01-18) (age 33)
Cartagena, Colombia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 20
Wins by KO 14
Losses 2
Draws 1
No contests 0

Yonnhy Pérez (born January 18, 1979 in Cartagena, Colombia), is a professional boxer who resides in Santa Fe Springs, California. He is the former IBF Bantamweight champion. Ring Magazine currently rates Pérez at number seven in the bantamweight division.[1]

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Professional career

Although born in Colombia, Pérez has fought all but one of his professional fights in the United States. He made his debut on July 30, 2005 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 26. Pérez made a winning start to his career, knocking out Steve Lozoya in the first round.[2]

Pérez faced his biggest challenge on 29 May, 2009, when he travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa to fight Silence Mabuza in an IBF Bantamweight title eliminator. Mabuza, a native of Johannesburg, was a former world champion and had only lost to the renowned Mexican Rafael Marquez. Despite trailing on all three scorecards, Pérez was able to knock Mabuza out in the final round.[3]

Bantamweight champion

In his first world title fight Pérez successfully challenged the IBF champion, Joseph Agbeko from Ghana. Agbeko, who in his previous fight defeated Vic Darchinyan, suffered a knockdown (a result of an unintentional headbutt) in the tenth round en route to losing his title to Pérez via a unanimous decision.[4]

On May 22, 2010, Pérez, defending his IBF title for the first time, fought to a majority draw against the unbeaten Mexican Abner Mares. One judge scored the bout 115-113 in favor of Mares while the other two scored it 114-114 even, resulting in Pérez retaining his title. After the fight both boxers claimed that the decision should have gone their way and have both expressed interest in a rematch.[5]

Perez vs. Agbeko II

Main article: Yonnhy Perez vs. Joseph Agbeko II

Rather than an immediate rematch with Mares, Perez will be facing Joseph Agbeko for the second time in the first round of Showtime's upcoming bantamweight tournament while Mares faces Vic Darchinyan live from Guanajuato, Mexico on December 11. The winners of both fights will face each other sometime in early 2011.[6]

Professional record

20 Wins (14 Knockouts), 2 Defeats, 1 Draw[7]
Result Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 20-2-1 Vic Darchinyan TD 5 (12), 1:07 2011-04-23 Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California For vacant IBO bantamweight title
Loss 20-1-1 Joseph Agbeko UD 12 2010-12-11 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington Lost IBF bantamweight title
Draw 20-0-1 Abner Mares MD 12 2010-05-22 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Retained IBF bantamweight title
Win 20–0 Joseph Agbeko UD 12 2009-10-31 Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Won IBF bantamweight title
Win 19–0 Silence Mabuza TKO 12 (12), 1:06 2009-05-29 Springs Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng IBF bantamweight title eliminator
Win 18–0 David Martinez TKO 6 (10), 2:41 2008-09-05 Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada
Win 17–0 Oscar Andrade UD 10 2008-06-27 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California Won vacant NABF bantamweight title
Win 16–0 Manuel Sarabia UD 6 2008-05-02 Home Depot Center, Carson, California
Win 15–0 Alex Becerra KO 4 (8), 0:39 2008-03-01 Home Depot Center, Carson, California
Win 14–0 Alexander Fedorov TKO 4 (10), 0:44 2007-10-05 Omega Products International, Corona, California
Win 13–0 Antonio Maria Cochero Diaz RTD 2 (8), 3:00 2007-09-07 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
Win 12–0 José Laureano TKO 3 (8), 0:19 2007-07-28 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win 11–0 Samuel Lopez KO 1 (10), 2:00 2007-05-25 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
Win 10–0 Oscar Andrade UD 8 2007-03-24 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
Win 9–0 Luis Agosto TKO 2 (6), 1:08 2007-02-23 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
Win 8–0 Arturo Bracamontes KO 6 2006-11-20 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
Win 7–0 Arturo Bracamontes UD 6 2006-10-16 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
Win 6–0 Larry Olvera TKO 6 (8), 2:09 2006-09-15 Omega Products International, Corona, California
Win 5–0 Israel Navarrete KO 2 (6) 2006-07-14 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win 4–0 Daniel Quevedo UD 6 2006-06-16 Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win 3–0 Edison Morillo RTD 1 (6), 3:00 2006-05-19 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win 2–0 Leshaun Blair TKO 4 (4), 2:09 2005-09-01 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona
Win 1–0 Steve Lozoya TKO 1 (4), 1:52 2005-07-30 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona pro debut

References

  1. ^ "THE RING RATINGS, Bantamweight". The Ring. http://www.ringtv.com/ratings/bantamweight/. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
  2. ^ "boxer: Yonnhy Perez". Boxrec. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=324300&cat=boxer. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
  3. ^ "Perez KOs Mabuza". Fightnews.com. http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/perez-kos-mabuza-12460. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
  4. ^ "Yonnhy Perez Dethrones Joseph Agbeko". Boxing fanhouse. http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/yonnhy-perez-dethrones-joseph-agbeko/. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
  5. ^ "Perez keeps IBF bantam belt with majority draw". USA Today. 22 May 2010. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-05-22-1116061006_x.htm. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
  6. ^ Blake, Brian O. (October 4th, 2010). "Showtime Holds Press Conference For Upcoming Bantamweight Tournament". SportsBettingWorld.com. http://www.sportsbettingworld.com/home/boxing-betting/showtime-holds-press-conference-for-upcoming-bantamweight-tournament/. Retrieved October 5, 2010. 
  7. ^ Yonnhy Pérez' Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-09.

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Preceded by
Joseph Agbeko		 IBF Bantamweight Champion
October 31, 2009 – December 11 2010		 Succeeded by
Joseph Agbeko