Boxlab Promotions’ rising undefeated heavyweight prospect, Dainier “The Concern” Pero, is ready to face Indianapolis native Willie Jake Jnr in an eight-round heavyweight showdown on the undercard of the Tim Tszyu-Bakhram Murtazaliev occasion on October 19. The struggle will happen on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Pero sports activities an 8-0 report (6 KOs) and at 25, is way youthful than many of the present or former heavyweight champions who stay energetic. A victory over Jake Jnr would maintain his unblemished report intact, but in addition probably assist situate him for a title shot as soon as the present technology of heavyweights ages into retirement.
“Jake Jnr is a tricky opponent, and I do know he’ll are available in with a number of coronary heart,” Pero stated. “However I’ve been coaching exhausting, and I’m prepared to indicate that I’m on one other degree. A win right here retains my title within the combine as one of many high heavyweights to observe. Coaching in Las Vegas with Coach Bob Santos has been a recreation changer for me. The work we put in has sharpened my expertise and brought my conditioning to a brand new degree. I’m feeling stronger, sooner, and extra ready than ever for this struggle.”
“Dainier has proven unimaginable development and maturity as a fighter, particularly over the previous few months coaching underneath Bob Santos,” Boxlab Promotions President Amaury Piedra stated. “We’re excited to see him take the subsequent step in his profession in opposition to Willie Jake Jnr. This struggle might be one other alternative for him to show his expertise and energy on a giant stage, and we’re assured he’ll rise to the event.”
Jake (11-5-2, 3 KOs), 41, enters on a two-fight dropping streak, together with a notable stoppage loss to Prime Rank prospect Richard Torrez Jnr.
Since signing with Boxlab Promotions, Pero has change into a fan favourite on the Caribe Royale Resort, the place he has fought his final three bouts, scoring knockouts in every.
“The Caribe Royale has change into like a second dwelling to me, and I’m excited to be again preventing right here in Orlando,” Pero stated. “It’s all the time nice to have the help of the native followers, and I’m wanting ahead to giving them one other nice efficiency. Constructing my model in Orlando means so much to me, and I plan to finish the evening early with a knockout.”
