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 |
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 |  Adrien Broner |
KO |
4(12)2:44 |
2012-02-25 |  Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri |
First Fight at Super Featherweight |
References
- ↑ http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100501/SPORTS/100501001/Salinas-boxer-Eloy-Perez-defeats-Leon-by-majority-decision
- ↑ http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/fighters/elroy-perez/
- ↑ http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1883/new_faces_eloy_perez/
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26370
- ↑ http://www.montereyherald.com/localsports/ci_15002352?nclick_check=1
- ↑ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168900-perez-stops-jimenez-in-second-round-on-solo-boxeo
- ↑ Rafael, Dan (2012-03-15). "Promoter: Eloy Perez fails drug test". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ↑ "Eloy Perez Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.