Luis Alberto Pérez


Luís Alberto Pérez is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2014. He is a former two weight world champion, having held the IBF super flyweight title from 2003 to 2006, and the IBF bantamweight title in 2007. He also challenged for the WBA super bantamweight interim title in 2008.

Professional career

Pérez competed in 33 professional bouts, finishing with a final record of 27 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. He won two IBF world titles, making three successful defenses of the super flyweight title before being stripped of the title for failing to make weight for one of his planned defenses. He won the bantamweight title in 2007, but lost it in his first defense to Joseph Agbeko.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Draw27–5–1Byron Uriarte814 Jun 2014Polideportivo Miguel Obando y Bravo, La Libertad, Nicaragua
32Win27–5David ReyesUD631 Mar 2012Casino Princess, Managua, Nicaragua
31Loss26–5A. J. Banal7, 1:4630 Oct 2010Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesPérez disqualified for punching during a break
30Win26–4Freddy MadrigalTKO2, 2:3029 May 2010Gimnasio de Nindiri, Masaya, Nicaragua
29Loss25–4Sergio GomezTKO4, 2:4017 Oct 2009Gimanasio Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
28Loss25–3Ricardo CordobaUD1218 Sep 2008Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant WBA interim super bantamweight title
27Loss25–2Joseph Agbeko7, 3:0029 Sep 2007ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Lost IBF bantamweight title
26Win25–1Genaro GarcíaTKO7, 1:397 Jul 2007Harbour Yard Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant IBF bantamweight title
25Win24–1Dimitri KirilovSD126 May 2006DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.Retained IBF super flyweight title
24Win23–1Luis BolanoTKO6, 2:4630 Apr 2005Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained IBF super flyweight title
23Win22–1Félix MachadoUD1213 Dec 2003Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained IBF super flyweight title
22Win21–1Félix MachadoSD124 Jan 2003D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.Won IBF super flyweight title
21Win20–1Roberto BonillaKO1, 2:105 Jul 2002Hotel Intercontinental, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
20Win19–1Edison TorresUD1227 Oct 2001Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
19Win18–1Edison Torres1214 Jul 2001Gimansio Alexis Argüello, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
18Win17–1Moises CastroUD1024 Feb 2001Gimansio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
17Win16–1Eric JimenezKO1 8 Dec 2000Hotel Intercontinental, Managua, Nicaragua
16Loss15–1Vernie TorresUD127 Sep 2000Grand Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.For WBO Inter-Continental super flyweight title
15Win15–0Ruben Diaz1211 Mar 2000Gimanasio Polideportivo Espana, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro super flyweight title
14Win14–0Ulises CoronaTKO5 6 Nov 1999Gimansio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
13Win13–0Justo AlmazanTKO5 3 Jul 1999Managua, Nicaragua
12Win12–0Jose GamezPTS1026 Mar 1999Managua, Nicaragua
11Win11–0Justo ZunigaKO113 Feb 1999Gimansio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
10Win10–0Sergio GonzalezKO4 11 Dec 1998Managua, Nicaragua
9Win9–0Julio Blandon1030 Oct 1998Managua, Nicaragua
8Win8–0Leon SalazarTKO4 3 Jul 1998Gimansio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
7Win7–0Leandro Mendoza3 29 May 1998Managua, Nicaragua
6Win6–0Jairo ParamoTKO5 13 Feb 1998Managua, Nicaragua
5Win5–0Edwin VargasTKO3 5 Aug 1997Managua, Nicaragua
4Win4–0Marvin SolisTKO3 4 Jul 1997Managua, Nicaragua
3Win3–0Julio BlandonTKO1 19 Apr 1997Managua, Nicaragua
2Win2–0Reynaldo TellezTKO1 1 Mar 1997Managua, Nicaragua
1Win1–0Daniel Rosales3 2 Nov 1996Managua, Nicaragua