Peró to Defend WBA Continental Americas Title Against Thompson – World Boxing Association
Cuban heavyweight Lenier Peró will return to the ring this Saturday at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, putting his WBA Continental Americas title on the line against dangerous British contender Jordan Thompson.
The 32-year-old southpaw from Cuba has been carving his path in one of boxing’s hottest divisions and will headline the Matchroom Boxing card at the now-renowned Orlando venue.
Peró, a fighter who blends the classic Cuban boxing school with real punching power, had a stellar amateur career that included a run at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Thompson, meanwhile, comes into this bout looking to bounce back from the only loss of his professional career — a world title challenge against cruiserweight phenom Jai Opetaia. After that setback, the Manchester native decided to move up to heavyweight, targeting the regional WBA belt as part of his resurgence.
The 32-year-old Brit will be making his U.S. debut, having built his career on British soil. Both fighters come in highly motivated for what promises to be an explosive main event.
Peró enters the bout undefeated in 12 fights (8 KOs), while Thompson holds a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 12 knockouts.
