LENIER PERO, a Mike Tyson-like lookalike, has a remarkable 90 wins on his amateur record and is looking to win the heavyweight division.
Pero, who resembles a young Iron Mike and first won the title at age 20, is a former Cuban representative.
Lenier Pero, a Mike Tyson-like player with an astounding 90 wins on his amateur record, is Lenier Pero.
He defected, like many others, from his country - where it is illegal to become a professional - in order to pursue his world title ambitions.
Since then, he has signed with Warriors Boxing. He started his professional career in the paid ranks after achieving five wins, three of which were knockouts.
He won the amateurs against Erislandy Svon, Cuba's legendary heavyweight, and Frank Sanchez, the current heavyweight champion.
BoxRec reports that his record prior to turning pro was 90-17. He had bouts against Filip Hrgovic and Cam F Awesome, as well as Oleksandr Usyk.
In the World Boxing Series hybrid tournament, he also lost to Frazier Clarke from Britain - who was a recent bronze medalist at Tokyo -
Pero, a southpaw, has fought only in Argentina, Germany and Colombia since he turned pro in 2019.
He knows that if he wants to be a big player, he will have to do the same thing Sanchez, Canelo Alvarez, did and travel Stateside.
Pero, 28 years old, said via World Boxing News that "my career is about take another turn in a positive direction."
"Everybody knows that boxing is best done in America.
"I have made many sacrifices and left my family and friends back at home. But this is what I chose to do.
"When I arrive in America, I will work harder to be the best version I can be." "I'm excited for the next chapter of my life."
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