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Young Perez

Young Perez held the IBU and WBA flyweight world titles between 1931 and 1932. Perez first became a world champion aged 20 after winning the IBU and WBA flyweight world titles by beating Frankie Genaro.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–4
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (IBU flyweight, 1931–1932)
1 year

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1931 – Jan 1936

BantamweightIBU
NYSAC
WBA
The Ring
FlyweightIBU
WBA
1931age 19AprJulOct1932age 20AprJulOct1933age 21AprJulOct1934age 22AprJulOct1935age 23AprJulOct1936age 24
193119321933193419351936

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1935

  2. Baltasar Sangchili beats Young Perez via points decision 10/10

    Bantamweight · IBU and The Ring

  3. 1934

  4. Panama Al Brown beats Young Perez via knockout 10/15

    Bantamweight · IBU and The Ring

  5. Panama Al Brown beats Young Perez via unanimous decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  6. 1932

  7. Jackie Brown beats Young Perez via corner retirement 13/15

    Flyweight · IBU and WBA

  8. 1931

  9. The Ring magazine rates Young Perez No. 2 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  10. Young Perez beats Frankie Genaro via knockout 2/15

    Flyweight · IBU and WBA