Dainier Peró

Dainier Peró
Dainier Peró
Born	Dainier Christian Peró Justiz; 1 October 1999 (age 26); Camaguey, Cuba
	Statistics
Weight	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	10
Wins	10
Wins by KO	8
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Cuba
Pan American Games
Youth World Championships
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Cuba
Pan American Games
Youth World Championships
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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] He is the younger brother of professional boxer and 2016 Olympian Lenier Pero, a southpaw who has also won Pan Am Games gold medals, namely the heavyweight gold medal at the 2011 games and the super heavyweight gold medal at the 2015 games.^[4]

Amateur career

Highlights

Olympic Games result Tokyo 2020

Round of 16: Defeated Cristian Salcedo (Colombia) 5–0
Quarter-finals: Defeated by Richard Torrez (USA) 4–1

Pan American Games result Lima 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

Early career

Peró 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.^[5]

Pero was scheduled to face Cesar Navarro in the main event of Most Valuable Prospects 12 at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, FL on May 9, 2025.^[6]^[7] Pero won the fight by unanimous decision.^[8]^[9]

Professional boxing record

10 fights	10 wins	0 losses
By knockout	8	0
By decision	2	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location
10	Win	10–0	Walter Burns	TKO	1 (10), 1:34	13 Dec 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Willie Jake Jr	TKO	3 (8), 1:34	19 Oct 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	James Evans	TKO	5 (8), 2:07	26 Jul 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Jose Mario Tamez	TKO	1 (6), 2:00	26 Apr 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Joe Jones	TKO	2 (6), 1:36	2 Feb 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Quintell Thompson	TKO	1 (4), 1:09	24 Jun 2023	Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Josue Vargas	UD	4	24 Mar 2023	AC Hotel by Marriott, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Daniel Zavala	UD	4	11 Feb 2023	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Benjerman Baker	KO	1 (4), 0:19	14 Jan 2023	Fieldhouse USA, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Deane Williams	KO	1 (4), 1:21	2 Dec 2022	Outlaw Saloon, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.

References

^ "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.
^ "Bio at AIBA". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
^ "Dainier Pero Wins Pro Debut Via First Round Knockout". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ "Dainier Pero to face Cesar Navarro on 'Most Valuable Prospects 12'". www.boxingscene.com.
^ Iskenderov, Parviz (1 April 2025). "Dainier Pero faces Cesar Navarro atop MVP 12 in Orlando in May". FIGHTMAG.
^ Mulvaney, Kieran. "Dainier Pero, down twice, recovers to remain unbeaten". www.boxingscene.com.
^ Iskenderov, Parviz (10 May 2025). "MVP 12 photos: Dainier Pero gets dropped twice, defeats Cesar Navarro by decision". FIGHTMAG.

External links

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[1] "CUBA DOMINATES BOXING AT LIMA 2019". panamsports.org. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[2] "EIGHT NATIONS TRIUMPH AS NEW AIBA YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED". newfanzoneblog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[3] "Richard Torrez Jr. Rallies To Beat Dainier Pero, Advances To Super Heavyweight Medal Round". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[4] "Bio at AIBA". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2025.

[5] "Dainier Pero Wins Pro Debut Via First Round Knockout". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[6] "Dainier Pero to face Cesar Navarro on 'Most Valuable Prospects 12'". www.boxingscene.com.

[7] Iskenderov, Parviz (1 April 2025). "Dainier Pero faces Cesar Navarro atop MVP 12 in Orlando in May". FIGHTMAG.

[8] Mulvaney, Kieran. "Dainier Pero, down twice, recovers to remain unbeaten". www.boxingscene.com.

[9] Iskenderov, Parviz (10 May 2025). "MVP 12 photos: Dainier Pero gets dropped twice, defeats Cesar Navarro by decision". FIGHTMAG.

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