Danny Perez (born January 4, 1977) is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He's the former NABF Welterweight, USBA, and WBO NABO Light Middleweight. He holds wins over Julio César García, the 2006 winner of ESPN's The Contender Grady Brewer, and former IBA middleweight Champion Jose Luis Zertuche.[1]
Danny Perez | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dynamite |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
editDanny was born and raised in Ventura, California. He grew up with "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas, and current world champion trainer Robert Garcia. They were known as the "Three Amigos." He has family in Tecate, Mexico. As a teenager, his family moved to El Cajon, California.
Professional career
editIn October 2004, Perez would go on to T.K.O. title contender Sam Garr in the second round, to win the NABF welterweight title in Fort Worth, Texas.[2]
WBO Welterweight title
editOn October 12, 2006, Perez lost to WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito in Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California.[3]
Legacy
editDanny Perez has fought many great fighters like Antonio Margarito (twice), Jose Luis Zertuche, Julio César García, Craig McEwan, Erislandy Lara, Jesse Brinkley, Grady Brewer, Julio César García, David Lopez, Sam Garr, and David Kamau. He lost a highly controversial majority decision to Golden Boy fighter Mcewan. He was also a victim of a bad decision by the referee Vic Drakulich in the Brinkley fight. He clearly hit him with a great body shot that had him on the canvas. It was ruled a low blow, instead of a T.K.O for Perez. Afterwards, Drakulich admitted his mistake.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=17915&more=1[permanent dead link]
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Antonio Margarito vs. Danny Perez - BoxRec".
- ^ "McEwan Survives Tough Test, Outpoints Danny Perez".
External links
edit- Boxing record for Danny Perez Ramírez from BoxRec (registration required)