Juan Polo Pérez


Juan Polo Pérez 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.

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. 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
96LossWes FergusonTKO5 Apr 6, 2007Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
95Loss46–45–4Wilton HilarioTKO3 Jan 12, 2007Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
94Loss46–44–4Allen LitzauUD6Nov 17, 2006Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
93Loss46–43–4Randall BaileyKO1 Jun 27, 2006Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
92Loss46–42–4Isaac MendozaUD10Apr 27, 2006Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
91Loss46–41–4David DíazTKO3 Oct 21, 2005Savvis Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.For vacant IBA lightweight title
90Loss46–40–4Juan ArroyoUD8Sep 27, 2005Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
89Loss46–39–4Monty Meza ClayTKO6 Aug 11, 2005Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
88Loss46–38–4Edner CherryUD8May 13, 2005A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
87Loss46–37–4John TriggPTS6Jun 19, 2004Biggs Boxing Forum, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
86Loss46–36–4Robert GuerreroTKO2 Apr 24, 2004Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
85Loss46–35–4Mike ArnaoutisMD6Apr 8, 2004Wyndham Inner Harbor Hotel, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
84Loss46–34–4Michael ClarkDQ6 Mar 13, 2004PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
83Loss46–33–4Jose ReyesUD6Feb 27, 2004Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82Loss46–32–4Koba GogoladzeUD6Feb 7, 2004Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
81Win46–31–4Dillet FrederickUD6Jan 23, 2004A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
80Loss45–31–4Zahir RaheemKO3 Mar 28, 2003Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
79Loss45–30–4Gary BallettoKO1 Jan 11, 2003Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
78Loss45–29–4Ángel ChacónUD10Dec 14, 2002 Cancha Francisco Padilla, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
77Loss45–28–4Damian FullerUD8Oct 5, 2002Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
76Loss45–27–4Miguel CallistKO1 Apr 19, 2002Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, PanamaFor WBA Fedelatin lightweight title
75Loss45–26–4Santiago Rojas AlcantaraPTS8Oct 19, 2001Palau Blaugrana-2, Barcelona, Spain
74Loss45–25–4Angel ManfredyTKO4 Jan 18, 2001Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
73Loss45–24–4Enrique SánchezTKO4 Oct 8, 2000Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
72Win45–23–4Richard SierraUD8Aug 16, 2000Dundee Training Center, Davie, Florida, U.S.
71Loss44–23–4Emmanuel LuceroUD10Jul 15, 2000Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
70Loss44–22–4Leavander JohnsonTKO3 Apr 1, 2000Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
69Draw44–21–4Manuel CalvoPTS12Feb 11, 2000Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, SpainFor TWBA featherweight title
68Win44–21–3Angel RosarioPTS8Dec 4, 1999Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
67Win43–21–3Johnny WestSD8Nov 17, 1999Cristal Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
66Win42–21–3Quincy PrattUD8Sep 29, 1999Cristal Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
65Loss41–21–3Richard SierraSD10Aug 21, 1999PAL Gymnasium, Homestead, Florida, U.S.
64Loss41–20–3Oscar LeónPTS10Apr 3, 1999Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia
63Loss41–19–3Jorge PáezKO2 Nov 14, 1998County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.For vacant IBA Americas super-featherweight title
62Win41–18–3Juan Manuel ChavezUD10Sep 28, 1998Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
61Loss40–18–3César SotoTKO2 Jun 13, 1998Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
60Loss40–17–3Wayne McCulloughSD10May 19, 1998Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
59Win40–16–3Pablo OsunaPTS10Jul 19, 1997Cartagena, Colombia
58Draw39–16–3Victor PoloPTS10May 3, 1997Cartagena, Colombia
57Loss39–16–2Ever BelenoTKO7 Jan 31, 1997Cartagena, Colombia
56Win39–15–2Edward BarriosPTS10Dec 20, 1996Cartagena, Colombia
55Win38–15–2Mikael NilssonUD6Mar 29, 1996Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
54Loss37–15–2Julien LorcyPTS8Feb 3, 1996Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
53Loss37–14–2Jimmi BredahlPTS8Nov 24, 1995Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
52Loss37–13–2Naseem HamedKO2 Jul 1, 1995Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandFor WBC International super-bantamweight title
51Loss37–12–2Lehlo LedwabaSD10May 6, 1995Village Green, Durban, South Africa
50Loss37–11–2Manuel MedinaUD12Apr 15, 1995Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.For vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
49Win37–10–2Toribio RiascoTKO6 Dec 2, 1994Cartagena, Colombia
48Loss36–10–2Wilfredo VázquezUD12Oct 13, 1994Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceFor WBA super-bantamweight title
47Win36–9–2José SanabriaUD8May 14, 1994Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
46Win35–9–2Elvis MejiaKO6 Dec 3, 1993Cartagena, Colombia
45Win34–9–2Wilson SarabiaTKO5 Apr 20, 1993Cartagena, Colombia
44Win33–9–2Juan RodriguezTKO10 Apr 2, 1993Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
43Loss32–9–2Ernie CatalunaKO1 Sep 9, 1992Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
42Win32–8–2Manuel ArizaKO5 Jul 31, 1992Coliseo Cubierto Menor de Coldeportes, Cartagena, Colombia
41Win31–8–2Guillermo SalcedoPTS10Apr 15, 1992Cartagena, Colombia
40Loss30–8–2Nana KonaduPTS12Oct 25, 1991 Zaragoza, Spain For vacant IBC super-flyweight title
39Win30–7–2Guillermo SalcedoPTS10Jul 12, 1991Cartagena, Colombia
38Loss29–7–2Joel Luna ZáratePTS10Apr 11, 1991 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
37Win29–6–2Sergio LugaresKO1 Mar 15, 1991Simon Bolivar Olympic Villa, Santa Marta, Colombia
36Loss28–6–2Robert QuirogaUD12Apr 21, 1990Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, EnglandLost IBF super-flyweight title
35Win28–5–2Ellyas PicalUD12Oct 14, 1989Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.Won IBF super-flyweight title
34Win27–5–2Alfredo GomezKO2 Mar 3, 1989Medellin, Colombia
33Win26–5–2Efrain BetancourtTKO3 Sep 3, 1988Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
32Win25–5–2Argemiro ColonTKO2 May 28, 1988Plaza de Toros Monumental del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia
31Draw24–5–2Eudo BermudezPTS10Feb 26, 1988Cartagena, Colombia
30Win24–5–1Efrain BetancourtTKO8 Nov 6, 1987Santa Marta, Colombia
29Win23–5–1Álvaro MercadoPTS10Jul 31, 1987Barranquilla, Colombia
28Win22–5–1Alfredo LugoPTS10Jul 3, 1987Cartagena, Colombia
27Win21–5–1Prudencio CardonaPTS10May 25, 1987Cartagena, Colombia
26Win20–5–1Jaime PaterninaKO2 Mar 14, 1987San Andres, Colombia
25Win19–5–1Agustin HigirioPTS6Jan 23, 1987Cartagena, Colombia
24Win18–5–1Andres CassianiPTS6Dec 12, 1986Cartagena, Colombia
23Win17–5–1Heriberto GelezPTS6Nov 28, 1986Cartagena, Colombia
22Win16–5–1Joaquin Flores CaraballoTKO4 Sep 19, 1986Cartagena, Colombia
21Loss15–5–1Michael Anthony ParrisPTS10Aug 3, 1986Georgetown, Guyana
20Win15–4–1Francisco AlvarezPTS10Jul 5, 1986Cartagena, Colombia
19Win14–4–1Prudencio CardonaPTS10Jan 13, 1986Cartagena, Colombia
18Win13–4–1Alex MirandaTKO6 Oct 18, 1985Cartagena, Colombia
17Draw12–4–1Sugar Baby RojasPTS10Jul 20, 1985Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
16Win12–4Valerio ZeaPTS8May 3, 1985Cartagena, Colombia
15Win11–4Alfredo GomezTKO7 Apr 19, 1985Cartagena, Colombia
14Win10–4Eduardo WilliamsKO5 Mar 29, 1985Cartagena, Colombia
13Win9–4Raul Ernesto DiazPTS10Mar 2, 1985Cartagena, Colombia
12Loss8–4Miguel MaturanaTKO2 Jul 28, 1984Cartagena, Colombia
11Loss8–3Hilario ZapataUD10Jun 23, 1984Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
10Win8–2Alfredo HerreraTKO8 May 18, 1984Santa Marta, Colombia
9Loss7–2Alberto CastroPTS10Dec 23, 1983Monteria, ColombiaLost Colombian flyweight title
8Loss7–1Alberto CastroPTS10Sep 16, 1983Sincelejo, Colombia
7Win7–0Wilfredo RuizTKO9 Jun 18, 1983Cartagena, Colombia Won vacant Colombian flyweight title
6Win6–0Rafael JulioTKO5 Jun 2, 1983Santa Marta, Colombia
5Win5–0Victor TejedorKO5 Apr 6, 1983Cartagena, Colombia
4Win4–0Sofanor RodriguezKO1 Mar 4, 1983 Santa Marta, Colombia
3Win3–0Bombillo TeheranKO1 Feb 4, 1983 Santa Marta, Colombia
2Win2–0Carlos HernandezKO4 Nov 5, 1982 Santa Marta, Colombia
1Win1–0Arnold RochaTKO1 Oct 8, 1982 Santa Marta, Colombia