Boxing Career
The 5'1", 110-pound Perez captured the French Flyweight title in Paris in 1930, defeating Kid Oliva from Marseille. On October 24, 1931, he won the International Boxing Union’s version of the World Flyweight crown with a 2nd-round knockout of American champion Frankie Genaro becoming the youngest world champion in boxing history.
After losing his title one year later to England’s Jackie Brown, Perez moved up to the bantamweight class, but lost a championship bout decision to "Panama" Al Brown in February 1934. He continued to box until December 1938. His professional record: 133 bouts—W: 92 (28 KOs), L: 26, Draw: 15.
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