Dainier Christian Peró Justiz (born 1 October 1999) is a Cuban professional boxer. As an amateur, Peró won gold medals at both the 2019 Pan American Games and 2016 Youth World Championships.[1][2] Peró also competed at the 2020 Olympics.[3]
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| Born | Dainier Christian Peró Justiz 1 October 1999 Camaguey, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
editOlympic Games result
editTokyo 2020
- Round of 16: Defeated Cristian Salcedo (Colombia) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated by Richard Torrez (USA) 4–1
Pan American Games result
editLima 2019
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Cosme dos Santos (Brazil) 5–0
- Semi–finals: Defeated Richard Torrez (USA) 3–2
- Final: Defeated Cristian Salcedo (Colombia) 4–1
Professional career
editEarly career
editPeró made his professional debut on 2 December 2022, in a bout against Deane Williams. Peró secured a win after knocking his opponent out in the opening round of the bout.[4]
Professional boxing record
edit| 9 fights | 9 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Willie Jake Jr | TKO | 3 (8), 1:34 | 19 Oct 2024 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, US | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | James Evans | TKO | 5 (8), 2:07 | 26 Jul 2024 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, US | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Mario Tamez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:00 | 26 Apr 2024 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, US | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Joe Jones | TKO | 2 (6), 1:36 | 2 Feb 2024 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, US | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Quintell Thompson | TKO | 1 (4), 1:09 | 24 Jun 2023 | Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Josue Vargas | UD | 4 | 24 Mar 2023 | AC Hotel by Marriott, Denver, Colorado, US | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Daniel Zavala | UD | 4 | 11 Feb 2023 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Benjerman Baker | KO | 1 (4), 0:19 | 14 Jan 2023 | Fieldhouse USA, Aurora, Colorado, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Deane Williams | KO | 1 (4), 1:21 | 2 Dec 2022 | Outlaw Saloon, Cheyenne, Wyoming, US |
References
edit- ^ "CUBA DOMINATES BOXING AT LIMA 2019". panamsports.org. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "EIGHT NATIONS TRIUMPH AS NEW AIBA YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED". newfanzoneblog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Richard Torrez Jr. Rallies To Beat Dainier Pero, Advances To Super Heavyweight Medal Round". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Dainier Pero Wins Pro Debut Via First Round Knockout". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links
edit- Dainier Pero at AIBA
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