Mike Perez wins twice in the one night!

[Oggie]

Is that serious, the promoter actually arranged him two fights on the same night beforehand?

That's some confidence in your fighter.

Yep, Perez looks like a class act, one of them Cuban defectors. Definitely one to keep an eye on in the future at heavyweight! Serious power and great skills, and only 25 years old. Former amateur star too...

It was definitely planned for him to fight twice, as he had his picture taken with both fighters at the weigh-in.

(Perez in the middle...)

[superheavyrhun]

Seeing this as part of a promotional ploy, rather than just a late pullout by another fighter makes me very cynical about the opposition he was put in with. Yes it got a few headlines, but these are the Eastern Europeans that are the cannon fodder for other British prospects in their 2nd or 3rd fights.

A decent regional fighter would have given him more rounds and more experience, but hey, less headlines.