Jean Piero Pérez
Venezuelan boxer
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Jean Piero Pérez (born 7 March 1981 in San Felix, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional boxer in the flyweight division and is the current interim World Boxing Association flyweight champion.
Professional career
Pérez made his professional debut on April 24, 2004 defeating Panama's Eloy Carpintero in the Gimnasio Rafael Hernández in Panama City.
On January 29, 2011, Pérez won a twelve round unanimous decision over Jesús Jiménez of Mexico to capture the interim WBA flyweight title. The bout was held at the Arena Cliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico.
He who won the gold medal as an amateur at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador. In the final he defeated Puerto Rico's Carlos Valcárcel.