Juan Polo Pérez

Juan Polo Pérez (born 17 October 1963) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 2007. He held the IBF super flyweight title from 1989 to 1990 and challenged for the WBA super bantamweight title in 1994.

Juan Polo Pérez
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach175 cm (69 in)
NationalityColombian
Born (1963-10-17) 17 October 1963
Bolivar, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights96
Wins46
Wins by KO23
Losses46
Draws4

Professional career

After turning professional in 1982 he had compiled a record of 27-5-2 in 8 years before taking on Indonesian IBF super flyweight champion Ellyas Pical. He scored a unanimous decision victory over the titleholder and became the new IBF champion. It would prove to be a short reign as he would lose the title in his first defense against Robert Quiroga in a fight that took place in the U.K. Perez would have one more title shot against Wilfredo Vázquez but would be unsuccessful.[1] He would win only 10 fights in the next 13 years as he retired in 2007 as 1 of 3 former world champions to retire with a record worse than .500 (along with Francisco Quiroz and Manny Melchor).

Professional boxing record
96 fights 46 wins 46 losses
By knockout 23 18
By decision 23 27
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
96 Loss 46–46–4 Wes Ferguson TKO 5 (6) Apr 6, 2007 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
95 Loss 46–45–4 Wilton Hilario TKO 3 (6) Jan 12, 2007 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
94 Loss 46–44–4 Allen Litzau UD 6 Nov 17, 2006 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
93 Loss 46–43–4 Randall Bailey KO 1 (8) Jun 27, 2006 Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
92 Loss 46–42–4 Isaac Mendoza UD 10 Apr 27, 2006 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
91 Loss 46–41–4 David Díaz TKO 3 (12) Oct 21, 2005 Savvis Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. For vacant IBA lightweight title
90 Loss 46–40–4 Juan Arroyo UD 8 Sep 27, 2005 Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
89 Loss 46–39–4 Monty Meza Clay TKO 6 (8) Aug 11, 2005 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
88 Loss 46–38–4 Edner Cherry UD 8 May 13, 2005 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
87 Loss 46–37–4 John Trigg PTS 6 Jun 19, 2004 Biggs Boxing Forum, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
86 Loss 46–36–4 Robert Guerrero TKO 2 (6) Apr 24, 2004 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
85 Loss 46–35–4 Mike Arnaoutis MD 6 Apr 8, 2004 Wyndham Inner Harbor Hotel, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
84 Loss 46–34–4 Michael Clark DQ 6 (6) Mar 13, 2004 PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
83 Loss 46–33–4 Jose Reyes UD 6 Feb 27, 2004 Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82 Loss 46–32–4 Koba Gogoladze UD 6 Feb 7, 2004 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
81 Win 46–31–4 Dillet Frederick UD 6 Jan 23, 2004 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
80 Loss 45–31–4 Zahir Raheem KO 3 (8) Mar 28, 2003 Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
79 Loss 45–30–4 Gary Balletto KO 1 (10) Jan 11, 2003 Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
78 Loss 45–29–4 Ángel Chacón UD 10 Dec 14, 2002 Cancha Francisco Padilla, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
77 Loss 45–28–4 Damian Fuller UD 8 Oct 5, 2002 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
76 Loss 45–27–4 Miguel Callist KO 1 (12) Apr 19, 2002 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, Panama For WBA Fedelatin lightweight title
75 Loss 45–26–4 Santiago Rojas Alcantara PTS 8 Oct 19, 2001 Palau Blaugrana-2, Barcelona, Spain
74 Loss 45–25–4 Angel Manfredy TKO 4 (10) Jan 18, 2001 Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
73 Loss 45–24–4 Enrique Sánchez TKO 4 (10) Oct 8, 2000 Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
72 Win 45–23–4 Richard Sierra UD 8 Aug 16, 2000 Dundee Training Center, Davie, Florida, U.S.
71 Loss 44–23–4 Emmanuel Lucero UD 10 Jul 15, 2000 Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
70 Loss 44–22–4 Leavander Johnson TKO 3 (8) Apr 1, 2000 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
69 Draw 44–21–4 Manuel Calvo PTS 12 Feb 11, 2000 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain For TWBA featherweight title
68 Win 44–21–3 Angel Rosario PTS 8 Dec 4, 1999 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
67 Win 43–21–3 Johnny West SD 8 Nov 17, 1999 Cristal Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
66 Win 42–21–3 Quincy Pratt UD 8 Sep 29, 1999 Cristal Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
65 Loss 41–21–3 Richard Sierra SD 10 Aug 21, 1999 PAL Gymnasium, Homestead, Florida, U.S.
64 Loss 41–20–3 Oscar León PTS 10 Apr 3, 1999 Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia
63 Loss 41–19–3 Jorge Páez KO 2 (12) Nov 14, 1998 County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. For vacant IBA Americas super-featherweight title
62 Win 41–18–3 Juan Manuel Chavez UD 10 Sep 28, 1998 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
61 Loss 40–18–3 César Soto TKO 2 (10) Jun 13, 1998 Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
60 Loss 40–17–3 Wayne McCullough SD 10 May 19, 1998 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
59 Win 40–16–3 Pablo Osuna PTS 10 Jul 19, 1997 Cartagena, Colombia
58 Draw 39–16–3 Victor Polo PTS 10 May 3, 1997 Cartagena, Colombia
57 Loss 39–16–2 Ever Beleno TKO 7 (10) Jan 31, 1997 Cartagena, Colombia
56 Win 39–15–2 Edward Barrios PTS 10 Dec 20, 1996 Cartagena, Colombia
55 Win 38–15–2 Mikael Nilsson UD 6 Mar 29, 1996 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
54 Loss 37–15–2 Julien Lorcy PTS 8 Feb 3, 1996 Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
53 Loss 37–14–2 Jimmi Bredahl PTS 8 Nov 24, 1995 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
52 Loss 37–13–2 Naseem Hamed KO 2 (12) Jul 1, 1995 Royal Albert Hall, London, England For WBC International super-bantamweight title
51 Loss 37–12–2 Lehlo Ledwaba SD 10 May 6, 1995 Village Green, Durban, South Africa
50 Loss 37–11–2 Manuel Medina UD 12 Apr 15, 1995 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. For vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
49 Win 37–10–2 Toribio Riasco TKO 6 (?) Dec 2, 1994 Cartagena, Colombia
48 Loss 36–10–2 Wilfredo Vázquez UD 12 Oct 13, 1994 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France For WBA super-bantamweight title
47 Win 36–9–2 José Sanabria UD 8 May 14, 1994 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
46 Win 35–9–2 Elvis Mejia KO 6 (?) Dec 3, 1993 Cartagena, Colombia
45 Win 34–9–2 Wilson Sarabia TKO 5 (?) Apr 20, 1993 Cartagena, Colombia
44 Win 33–9–2 Juan Rodriguez TKO 10 (10) Apr 2, 1993 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
43 Loss 32–9–2 Ernie Cataluna KO 1 (?) Sep 9, 1992 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
42 Win 32–8–2 Manuel Ariza KO 5 (10) Jul 31, 1992 Coliseo Cubierto Menor de Coldeportes, Cartagena, Colombia
41 Win 31–8–2 Guillermo Salcedo PTS 10 Apr 15, 1992 Cartagena, Colombia
40 Loss 30–8–2 Nana Konadu PTS 12 Oct 25, 1991 Zaragoza, Spain For vacant IBC super-flyweight title
39 Win 30–7–2 Guillermo Salcedo PTS 10 Jul 12, 1991 Cartagena, Colombia
38 Loss 29–7–2 Joel Luna Zárate PTS 10 Apr 11, 1991 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
37 Win 29–6–2 Sergio Lugares KO 1 (?) Mar 15, 1991 Simon Bolivar Olympic Villa, Santa Marta, Colombia
36 Loss 28–6–2 Robert Quiroga UD 12 Apr 21, 1990 Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, England Lost IBF super-flyweight title
35 Win 28–5–2 Ellyas Pical UD 12 Oct 14, 1989 Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. Won IBF super-flyweight title
34 Win 27–5–2 Alfredo Gomez KO 2 (?) Mar 3, 1989 Medellin, Colombia
33 Win 26–5–2 Efrain Betancourt TKO 3 (?) Sep 3, 1988 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
32 Win 25–5–2 Argemiro Colon TKO 2 (?) May 28, 1988 Plaza de Toros Monumental del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia
31 Draw 24–5–2 Eudo Bermudez PTS 10 Feb 26, 1988 Cartagena, Colombia
30 Win 24–5–1 Efrain Betancourt TKO 8 (?) Nov 6, 1987 Santa Marta, Colombia
29 Win 23–5–1 Álvaro Mercado PTS 10 Jul 31, 1987 Barranquilla, Colombia
28 Win 22–5–1 Alfredo Lugo PTS 10 Jul 3, 1987 Cartagena, Colombia
27 Win 21–5–1 Prudencio Cardona PTS 10 May 25, 1987 Cartagena, Colombia
26 Win 20–5–1 Jaime Paternina KO 2 (?) Mar 14, 1987 San Andres, Colombia
25 Win 19–5–1 Agustin Higirio PTS 6 Jan 23, 1987 Cartagena, Colombia
24 Win 18–5–1 Andres Cassiani PTS 6 Dec 12, 1986 Cartagena, Colombia
23 Win 17–5–1 Heriberto Gelez PTS 6 Nov 28, 1986 Cartagena, Colombia
22 Win 16–5–1 Joaquin Flores Caraballo TKO 4 (?) Sep 19, 1986 Cartagena, Colombia
21 Loss 15–5–1 Michael Anthony Parris PTS 10 Aug 3, 1986 Georgetown, Guyana
20 Win 15–4–1 Francisco Alvarez PTS 10 Jul 5, 1986 Cartagena, Colombia
19 Win 14–4–1 Prudencio Cardona PTS 10 Jan 13, 1986 Cartagena, Colombia
18 Win 13–4–1 Alex Miranda TKO 6 (?) Oct 18, 1985 Cartagena, Colombia
17 Draw 12–4–1 Sugar Baby Rojas PTS 10 Jul 20, 1985 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
16 Win 12–4 Valerio Zea PTS 8 May 3, 1985 Cartagena, Colombia
15 Win 11–4 Alfredo Gomez TKO 7 (?) Apr 19, 1985 Cartagena, Colombia
14 Win 10–4 Eduardo Williams KO 5 (?) Mar 29, 1985 Cartagena, Colombia
13 Win 9–4 Raul Ernesto Diaz PTS 10 Mar 2, 1985 Cartagena, Colombia
12 Loss 8–4 Miguel Maturana TKO 2 (?) Jul 28, 1984 Cartagena, Colombia
11 Loss 8–3 Hilario Zapata UD 10 Jun 23, 1984 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
10 Win 8–2 Alfredo Herrera TKO 8 (?) May 18, 1984 Santa Marta, Colombia
9 Loss 7–2 Alberto Castro PTS 10 Dec 23, 1983 Monteria, Colombia Lost Colombian flyweight title
8 Loss 7–1 Alberto Castro PTS 10 Sep 16, 1983 Sincelejo, Colombia
7 Win 7–0 Wilfredo Ruiz TKO 9 (10) Jun 18, 1983 Cartagena, Colombia Won vacant Colombian flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Rafael Julio TKO 5 (?) Jun 2, 1983 Santa Marta, Colombia
5 Win 5–0 Victor Tejedor KO 5 (?) Apr 6, 1983 Cartagena, Colombia
4 Win 4–0 Sofanor Rodriguez KO 1 (?) Mar 4, 1983 Santa Marta, Colombia
3 Win 3–0 Bombillo Teheran KO 1 (?) Feb 4, 1983 Santa Marta, Colombia
2 Win 2–0 Carlos Hernandez KO 4 (?) Nov 5, 1982 Santa Marta, Colombia
1 Win 1–0 Arnold Rocha TKO 1 (4) Oct 8, 1982 Santa Marta, Colombia

See also

References
  1. "Derrotado ayer Juan Polo". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 14 October 1994. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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