Jake Paul left visibly stunned as boxer dubbed ‘bigger Oleksandr Usyk’ flattens rival in two-minute KO
Jake Paul was speechless as heavyweight Dainier Pero knocked out another rival in quickfire fashion. Pero has built up an undefeated professional record in his nine fights, and was looking to make it a tenth on influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions card in Orlando. Joseph Correa/MVPPero left his rival cut and in a bad way in the opening round[/caption] Joseph Correa/MVPHe dropped his rival twice and the fight was stopped in just one round[/caption] The talented 25-year-old Cuban star has been compared to the most recent undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, and is well equipped to become one of the division’s biggest stars in the future. And his stocks continued to rise in sensational fashion in his latest US appearance, as he ousted 8-2 veteran Walter Burns on the night. Pero began the fight in the quickest possible manner, stepping on the front foot and dropping his rival after just 30 seconds. He landed a textbook crushing straight left hand which sent Evans staggering back into the ropes before falling to the canvas. Burns was able to clamber back to his feet and beat the count, surviving the early onslaught, but he was on borrowed time. The dangerous Cuban came again with 30 seconds left on the clock and this time landed the telling blow, with a thunderous right hook finding the target again. Burns staggered to the centre of the ring tumbling to the canvas, and despite regaining his feet, the fight was waved off in the opening round. This all happened in front of a seriously impressed Paul, who watched on from ringside with his live reaction caught on camera. Paul was left stunned initially during the maiden knockdown, clearly impressed with what was unfolding for the talented star. He said to Pero: “You’re doing good out there, he’s going to quit.” Instagram - MVPPaul could barely believe what he had witnessed up close[/caption] And as the KO blow landed, he managed to catch the stoppage live on his own phone camera. ‘El Gallo’ was left with his mouth wide open, visibly amazed and stunned by the statement stoppage. He then shouted: “Yo, yo. I love boxing, the violence.” The talented social-media-boxer will be happy to have Pero on his roster, given the 25-year-old’s frightening talent is beginning to translate in the professional ranks. Pero has a wealth of amateur experience prior to turning over, representing Cuba at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, reaching the quarter finals of the super-heavyweight category. He also picked up gold at the 2016 World Youth Championships and 2019 Pan American Games, and is beginning to build a fearsome reputation even so early in his career. Joseph Correa/ MVPPero is now expected to move on to big things[/caption] The Cuban has faced comparisons to Usyk, given his stance as a tricky moving and highly-skilled southpaw, but sports a larger frame 6ft 4ins. His trainer Bob Santos, who corners current world champion Erislandy Lara, drew the similarities between the pair. He said: “I’ve trained many fighters, but Dainier Pero is something special. His combination of speed, power, and footwork is amazing. “I firmly believe we have the next great heavyweight star in boxing. He’s a bigger version of Oleksandr Usyk.” Pero will hope he can go on to achieve just a fraction of what the modern-era great Usyk has in recent times.
Jake Paul was speechless as heavyweight Dainier Pero knocked out another rival in quickfire fashion.
Pero has built up an undefeated professional record in his nine fights, and was looking to make it a tenth on influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions card in Orlando.
The talented 25-year-old Cuban star has been compared to the most recent undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, and is well equipped to become one of the division’s biggest stars in the future.
And his stocks continued to rise in sensational fashion in his latest US appearance, as he ousted 8-2 veteran Walter Burns on the night.
Pero began the fight in the quickest possible manner, stepping on the front foot and dropping his rival after just 30 seconds.
He landed a textbook crushing straight left hand which sent Evans staggering back into the ropes before falling to the canvas.
Burns was able to clamber back to his feet and beat the count, surviving the early onslaught, but he was on borrowed time.
The dangerous Cuban came again with 30 seconds left on the clock and this time landed the telling blow, with a thunderous right hook finding the target again.
Burns staggered to the centre of the ring tumbling to the canvas, and despite regaining his feet, the fight was waved off in the opening round.
This all happened in front of a seriously impressed Paul, who watched on from ringside with his live reaction caught on camera.
Paul was left stunned initially during the maiden knockdown, clearly impressed with what was unfolding for the talented star.
He said to Pero: “You’re doing good out there, he’s going to quit.”
And as the KO blow landed, he managed to catch the stoppage live on his own phone camera.
‘El Gallo’ was left with his mouth wide open, visibly amazed and stunned by the statement stoppage.
He then shouted: “Yo, yo. I love boxing, the violence.”
The talented social-media-boxer will be happy to have Pero on his roster, given the 25-year-old’s frightening talent is beginning to translate in the professional ranks.
Pero has a wealth of amateur experience prior to turning over, representing Cuba at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, reaching the quarter finals of the super-heavyweight category.
He also picked up gold at the 2016 World Youth Championships and 2019 Pan American Games, and is beginning to build a fearsome reputation even so early in his career.
The Cuban has faced comparisons to Usyk, given his stance as a tricky moving and highly-skilled southpaw, but sports a larger frame 6ft 4ins.
His trainer Bob Santos, who corners current world champion Erislandy Lara, drew the similarities between the pair.
He said: “I’ve trained many fighters, but Dainier Pero is something special. His combination of speed, power, and footwork is amazing.
“I firmly believe we have the next great heavyweight star in boxing. He’s a bigger version of Oleksandr Usyk.”
Pero will hope he can go on to achieve just a fraction of what the modern-era great Usyk has in recent times.
