Perez, Victor "Young"

A member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Perez was the world flyweight champion in 1931-32.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. October 18, 1911 - d. February 4, 1943

Career Highlights:
In 1928, Perez began boxing professionally in Tunisia and went undefeated in his first 18 fights. By the end of the year, he moved to Paris and extended his unbeaten streak to 26 bouts before losing to Leo Hermal in August 1929. The following year, Perez got his first shot at a title when he battled Henry "Kid" Oliva for the French flyweight championship. Knocked out in the fourth round by Oliva, Perez lost only once in his next 18 fights before finally capturing the French title with a 15-round decision over Valentin Angelmann in June 1931.

Perez followed his French triumph by capturing the world flyweight title on October 26, 1931 when he knocked out Frankie Genaro in the second round. Perez held the title for a little more than a year before losing to Jackie Brown on a 13th-round knockout on October 31, 1932 (it was Perez's first title defense). After losing the title, Perez moved up to bantamweight and got another title shot in February 1934, but lost a 15-round decision to champion "Panama" Al Brown. Brown and Perez fought twice more (neither for a title) with Perez getting knocked out in both bouts. He continued to fight until 1938 and retired with 92 career wins. Perez died in the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Origin:
Tunis, Tunisia

Physical description:
5'1", 110-122 pounds

Career Statistics:
Professional record:
Wins: 92 (28 by knockout)
Losses: 26
Draws: 15

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