Dainier Peró

Dainier Peró
Personal information
BornDainier Christian Peró Justiz
(1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 27)
Camaguey, Cuba
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
WeightHeavyweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights13
Wins13
Win by KO10
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaSuper heavyweight
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 St. PetersburgHeavyweight

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. Peró also competed at the 2020 Olympics. He is the younger brother of professional boxer and 2016 Olympian Lenier Peró, 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.

Amateur career

Highlights

Olympic Games result Tokyo 2020

Pan American Games result Lima 2019

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.

Peró 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. Peró won the fight by unanimous decision, though he was dropped twice in the fight.

Professional boxing record

13 fights 13 wins 0 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
13 Win 13–0 Donald Haynesworth RTD 2 (10), 3:00 20 Feb 2026 Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Mario Aguilar Lopez RTD 2 (8), 3:00 17 Jan 2026 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Cesar Navarro UD 10 9 May 2025 Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
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

  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.