Raúl Pérez (boxer)
Raúl Pérez (born February 14, 1967 in Tijuana, Baja California) is a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in two weight divisions.
Professional career[]
Known as "Jibaro", Perez turned pro in 1984 with a knockout victory over Jose Alvarado. Before challenging for a world title, he accumulated a record of 41-1-1 with victories over former champion Prudencio Cardona and future champions Gaby Canizales and Wilfredo Vazquez.
Bantamweight title[]
In 1988, Pérez defeated Miguel Lora for the WBC bantamweight title in an extremely bloody fight in which both fighters were cut. He defended the title six times against capable challengers Lucio Omar Lopez, Cardenio Ulloa, Diego Avila, Gerardo Martinez, Jose Valdez, Candelario Carmona, and Gaby Canizales in a rematch. In 1991, he lost his title to Greg Richardson by decision.
Super Bantamweight title[]
He moved up in weight later that year to defeat WBA super bantamweight title holder by decision. He lost the belt in his first defense by third round tko to Wilfredo Vazquez in a rematch.
Super Featherweight and Retirement[]
In 1993, Perez moved up to the Super Featherweight division where he unsuccessfully challenged WBA champion Genaro Hernandez, losing by 8th round knockout. He remained inactive for nearly two years, and in 1995, he suffered another knockout loss to Luisito Espinoza. He retired in 2000 after a loss to Hector Velazquez.
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- 1967 births
- Bantamweight boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Lightweight boxers
- Living people
- Boxers from Baja California
- Sportspeople from Tijuana
- World Boxing Council champions
- World bantamweight boxing champions
- World super-featherweight boxing champions
- World boxing champions
- Mexican male boxers