Eloy Pérez

Eloy Pérez (October 25, 1986 – October 5, 2019) was a Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division.[1] He was signed to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.[2][3] He died unexpectedly on October 5, 2019.

Eloy Pérez
Statistics
Real nameEloy Pérez
Nickname(s)El Principe
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born(1986-10-25)October 25, 1986
Mexico
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 32)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins23
Wins by KO7
Losses1
Draws2
No contests1

Amateur career

In his amateur career Pérez went 53-5 and won a gold medal at the 2004 Ringside World Championship at Lightweight.[4]

Professional career

For the Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley card, he was the main sparring partner of Shane Mosley.[5] In May 2010, Eloy beat contender Gilberto Sanchez-Leon by a ten round majority decision.[6]

On October 15, 2010 Pérez beat Dominic Salcido by a majority decision. Eloy won the WBO NABO Super Featherweight Championship.[7]

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.[8]

Professional boxing record
23 Wins (7 knockouts, 16 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests[9]
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
  1. "The Salinas Californian". The Salinas Californian.
  2. http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/fighters/elroy-perez/
  3. https://fightnews.com/former-jr-lightweight-contender-eloy-perez-passes/57855
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2010-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Eloy Perez Goes Golden Boy, Sparring With Shane Mosley".
  6. "Salinas' Perez wins majority decision over Leon".
  7. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168900-perez-stops-jimenez-in-second-round-on-solo-boxeo
  8. Rafael, Dan (2012-03-15). "Promoter: Eloy Perez fails drug test". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  9. "Eloy Perez Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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