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Eloy Perez

Eloy Pérez
Statistics
Real name Eloy Pérez
Nickname(s) El Principe
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 70 in (180 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 30)
Rainier, Washington
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 27
Wins 23
Wins by KO 7
Losses 1
Draws 2
No contests 1

Eloy Pérez (born October 25, 1986, in Rainier, Washington) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division. He is signed to Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.

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

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

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

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.


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