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Lenier Pero weighed 242 and one quarter pounds at the weigh-in. This was Lenier Pero's first time fighting at heavyweight. Bob Santos has been drilling body work into Pero since he started working with him in the pro ranks. Bob Santos is in the corner of Lenier Pero. Lenier Pero has a perfect professional record of 12 fights, 12 victories. Lenier Pero is ranked number two in the world by the WBA. Pero also fought Joe Joyce. Lenier Pero lives in Miami, Florida. Lenier Pero is the new WBA Continental Heavyweight Champion. Lenier Pero has slick Cuban head movement. Nearly 50% of Lenier Pero's power shots land. Lenier Pero likes to go to the body.

Thompson had to go through an IBF (Международная боксёрская федерация) 10 lb rehydration in his last fight. Thompson used to make cruiserweight but is now fighting at 240 lbs. It has been two years since Jordan Thompson stepped back into the ring. Jordan Thompson had not fought in two years. Don Charles is in Jordan Thompson's corner. Jordan Thompson is from Manchester, England. Jordan Thompson has a professional record of 15 victories and one defeat. Jordan Thompson is the former IBF European Cruiserweight Champion. Jordan Thompson had a few unlicensed fights and some bare knuckle fights before turning pro. Jordan Thompson was a world champion kickboxer with 20 professional kickboxing fights before his first boxing match. Both of Jordan Thompson's parents are world karate champions. This is Jordan Thompson's first fight at heavyweight.

Pero landed a right hand that wounded Thompson and made him wobbly in round nine.