Manuel Pérez (born May 28, 1984) is an American professional boxer.
Manuel Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Other names | Manos de La Muerte |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
Early life
editPerez was born in Honolulu, where his father was stationed in the military, one of 11 children, but he has essentially been estranged from his parents since he was young after problems in the home led to Perez, then 9, and his siblings moving to Denver, Colorado, where his aunt and uncle — David and Hilda Medina — became his legal guardians.[1] He dropped out of high school at an early age.
Pro career
editOn October 17, 2009[2] Manuel Lost by 7th round T.K.O. to Undefeated Prospect Brandon Rios, after once before having pulled out a draw against Rios.[3]
Personal life
editPerez is in a music video for the song "Yes My Lord" by Lounge Lo who is affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan.[4]
References
edit- ^ Dater, Adrian (9 June 2012). "Denver boxer Manuel Perez a true underdog — with a shot at a title". Denver Post. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Vondracek, George (2009-09-23). "Brandon Rios against Manuel Perez". Caller. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Campbell, Michael (2009-10-19). "Second fight much different". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ ICC Productions, RW Films (2008-03-17). "Lounge Lo - Yes My Lord "Video"". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Manuel Pérez from BoxRec (registration required)