Eloy Pérez

Eloy Pérez
Statistics
Real name Eloy Pérez
Nickname(s) El Principe
Rated at Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 70 in (180 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986
Rainier, Washington
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 27
Wins 23
Wins by KO 7
Losses 1
Draws 2
No contests 1

Eloy Pérez (born October 25, 1986, in Rainier, Washington) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division.[1] He is signed to Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.[2]

Amateur career

In his amateur career Pérez went 53-5 and won a gold medal at the 2004 Ringside World Championship at Lightweight.[3]

Professional career

For the Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley card, he was the main sparring partner of Shane Mosley.[4] In May 2010, Eloy beat contender Gilberto Sanchez-Leon by a ten round majority decision.[5]

On October 15, 2010 Pérez beat Dominic Salcido by a majority decision. Eloy won the WBO NABO Super Featherweight Championship.[6]

On February 25, 2012 Perez was knocked out in the fourth round by Adrien Broner as a challenger for the WBO Super Featherweight World Title. After the fight, Perez tested positive for cocaine.[7]

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (7 knockouts, 16 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests[8]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 23–1 United States Adrien Broner KO 
4(12)2:44
 2012-02-25 Missouri Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri First Fight at Super Featherweight

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100501/SPORTS/100501001/Salinas-boxer-Eloy-Perez-defeats-Leon-by-majority-decision
  2. ↑ http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/fighters/elroy-perez/
  3. ↑ http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1883/new_faces_eloy_perez/
  4. ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26370
  5. ↑ http://www.montereyherald.com/localsports/ci_15002352?nclick_check=1
  6. ↑ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168900-perez-stops-jimenez-in-second-round-on-solo-boxeo
  7. ↑ Rafael, Dan (2012-03-15). "Promoter: Eloy Perez fails drug test". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Eloy Perez Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.

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