Darleys Pérez
Born (1983-09-14) September 14, 1983
San Pedro de Urabá, Antioquia, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins34
Wins by KO22
Losses5
Draws2
Medal record
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Buenos Aires Lightweight

Darleys Gregorio Pérez Ballesta (born September 14, 1983) is a Colombian professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title in 2015. As an amateur he represented Colombia at the 2008 Summer Olympics as a lightweight.

Amateur career

At the South American Games 2006 he won the gold medal vs Éverton Lopes (13:11). At the PanAm Games 2007 he lost at a qualifier (13:16) and the quarterfinals of the main event to world champion Yordenis Ugás (4:8) in a tight contest.

At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships he upset heavy favourite Olexandr Klyuchko (13:10) and knocked out two successive opponents but lost to Kim Song Guk from North Korea {6:23} in the final. He clinched a berth at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, narrowly losing to eventual gold medallist Aleksei Tishchenko at the quarter-finals stage. He turned professional in 2009 following his Olympic campaign, with an impressive amateur record of 82 wins and 7 losses.

Professional career

Darleys Pérez turned professional in 2009, where he competes in the lightweight division. Following a string of knockout victories over domestic Colombian fighters, Pérez debuted in America where he defeated a number of lightweight contenders to earn a shot at the WBA Interim Lightweight title against former super-featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, also undefeated. In an uninspired yet close contest, Gamboa edged the Colombian over the distance to hand Pérez his first loss in 28 fights. However, Pérez fought for the WBA Interim Lightweight title once again two fights later and won the belt with a decisive points victory over Argenis Lopez, before being promoted to WBA Lightweight champion due to Richar Abril being stripped of his title in 2015. Pérez' first defence of the WBA belt came against tough underdog Anthony Crolla in Manchester, where Crolla sought to win the world title following a life-threatening injury sustained in an incursion with burglars the previous Christmas. In a competitive yet controversial bout, many thought Crolla had done enough to secure a decision victory but Pérez was fortunate to come away from Manchester with a draw on the cards. A rematch subsequently followed in Manchester, during which Crolla upset Pérez by knocking him out with a crisp body punch in the 5th round, taking the Colombian's WBA belt in the process. Pérez followed up the second loss of his career with a knockout win over domestic rival Ubadel Soto in Colombia to take his record to 33 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.

Professional boxing record

41 fights 34 wins 5 losses
By knockout 22 4
By decision 12 1
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
41 Loss 34–5–2 Shakhram Giyasov KO 1 (10), 0:41 Aug 24, 2019 Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico For WBA International light welterweight title
40 Win 34–4–2 Felipe Lares KO 7 (8), 1:02 Nov 22, 2018 Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia
39 Loss 33–4–2 Maxim Dadashev TKO 10 (10), 1:49 Jun 9, 2018 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
38 Loss 33–3–2 Luke Campbell TKO 9 (12), 1:28 Apr 29, 2017 Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK
37 Draw 33–2–2 Maurice Hooker SD 10 Nov 19, 2016 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For WBO-NABO light welterweight title
36 Win 33–2–1 Ubadel Soto KO 2 (8) May 20, 2016 Coliseo Municipal, Caucasia, Colombia
35 Loss 32–2–1 Anthony Crolla KO 5 (12), 2:30 Nov 21, 2015 Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK Lost WBA lightweight title
34 Draw 32–1–1 Anthony Crolla MD 12 Jul 18, 2015 Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK Retained WBA lightweight title
33 Win 32–1 Jonathan Maicelo UD 12 Jan 9, 2015 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US Retained WBA interim lightweight title
32 Win 31–1 Jaider Parra KO 6 (12), 1:29 Oct 24, 2014 Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia Retained WBA interim lightweight title
31 Win 30–1 Argenis Lopez UD 12 Jun 28, 2014 Sheraton Hotel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won vacant WBA interim lightweight title
30 Win 29–1 Dunis Linan UD 8 Dec 6, 2013 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
29 Loss 28–1 Yuriorkis Gamboa UD 12 Jun 8, 2013 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For vacant WBA interim lightweight title
28 Win 28–0 Julio Camano UD 8 Mar 9, 2013 Coliseo Mario de León, Cerete, Colombia
27 Win 27–0 Kelly Figueroa UD 8 Nov 30, 2012 Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
26 Win 26–0 Bahodir Mamadjonov SD 10 Aug 10, 2012 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, US
25 Win 25–0 Alain Hernandez KO 2 (8), 2:59 Apr 6, 2012 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, US
24 Win 24–0 Fernando Trejo UD 8 Dec 2, 2011 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US
23 Win 23–0 Oscar Meza RTD 6 (10), 3:00 Sep 30, 2011 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US
22 Win 22–0 Baudel Cardenas KO 1 (6), 1:08 Jul 22, 2011 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, US
21 Win 21–0 Wilson Alcorro TKO 7 (10), 1:33 Jun 24, 2011 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
20 Win 20–0 Jose Reyes UD 8 Apr 29, 2011 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, US
19 Win 19–0 Alejandro Heredia UD 10 Feb 5, 2011 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
18 Win 18–0 Ramesis Gil TKO 4 (8), 2:14 Dec 10, 2010 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, US
17 Win 17–0 Ernesto Vasquez Batioja TKO 1 (10), 2:38 Oct 30, 2010 Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia
16 Win 16–0 Edixon Garcia UD 10 Oct 1, 2010 Coliseo Municipal, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
15 Win 15–0 Erwin Romero KO 2 (8), 1:37 Jun 25, 2010 Estadio de Softbol, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
14 Win 14–0 Pascual Salgado TKO 5 (8) Mar 5, 2010 Estadio de Softbol, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
13 Win 13–0 Edinson Teheran UD 8 Feb 12, 2010 Campito de Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia
12 Win 12–0 Edwin Ortiz KO 1 (8), 1:06 Dec 17, 2009 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
11 Win 11–0 Patricio Antonio Pedrero TKO 1 (11), 1:55 Nov 19, 2009 La Macarena, Medellin, Colombia Won vacant WBA Fedelatin lightweight title
10 Win 10–0 Jose Miranda TKO 2 (8), 1:38 Oct 23, 2009 Hotel Pradomar, Barranquilla, Colombia
9 Win 9–0 Evaristo Tordecilla TKO 1 (8), 1:58 Sep 12, 2009 San Pedro de Uraba, Colombia
8 Win 8–0 Reynaldo Esquivia TKO 1 (8), 1:33 Aug 21, 2009 Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
7 Win 7–0 Dunis Linan UD 6 Jun 20, 2009 Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
6 Win 6–0 Samir Torres TKO 4 (8), 1:04 May 29, 2009 Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
5 Win 5–0 Devinson Guerra TKO 4 (8), 1:40 May 15, 2009 Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
4 Win 4–0 Luis Diaz KO 1 (6), 2:54 Apr 3, 2009 Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
3 Win 3–0 Daniel Mercado KO 2 (4), 2:45 Mar 20, 2009 Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
2 Win 2–0 Miguel Pacheco KO 2 (4) Mar 6, 2009 Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
1 Win 1–0 Edwin Ortiz KO 2 (4), 2:17 Feb 14, 2009 Puerto Colombia, Colombia
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