Gomez rocks Perez in a huge stunner

Posted on | October 21, 2009 | No Comments

MANAGUA, NICARGUA (OCTOBER 21, 2009)–After more than a year of inactivity, two time former IBF world champ Luis Perez (25-4, 16 kos) returned to action in his home country of Nicaragua against fellow countryman Sergio Gomez (14-5, 10 kos). What was supposed to be a welcome back party for Perez soon turned into a nightmare as a highly motivated Gomez took the action straight to Perez.

Gomez, a former three time Central American amateur champ, showed signs of his potential by putting on a boxing clinic. Perez had no answer for Gomez’ jab, straight lead right and left hook combinations. His lateral movement and smart boxing left Perez without any answers.

After losing the first round, Perez came back with fury evening up the score in round two. From then on it was all downhill for Perez as Gomez started connecting sharp combinations to the head. The fight was stopped after four rounds by referee Enrique Portocarrero after witnessing the destruction a series of straight rights hands created over the eyelids of Perez.

It was Perez’ first fight since his unsuccessful bid to become a champion in three different weight classes when he lost against Panamanian fighter Ricardo Cordoba in an attempt to gain the interim WBA super bantamweight title. Clearly the lack of activity hurt Perez as he was out of distance, had no reflexes and looked clumsy at times, much different than the Perez who made various defenses of his world title.

The Perez vs. Gomez fight can be seen courtesy of Nicaraguan promotion company PRODESA at:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2374768

The full fight card will be transmitted at a soon to be announced date for the whole world via specialized boxing fight site: www.gofightlive.tv

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