The world’s most unexpected top contender, red-hot welterweight David Emanuel Peralta, has left his cab-driving job behind in his native Argentina and will now be training with well-known coach Herman Caicedo at Caicedo Sports Training Center in Miami, 플로리다.
페랄타 (26-2-1, 14 KOS 호텔), who won a clear but surprising split-decision victory over multi-division world champion Robert Guerrero in August, will now find himself preparing for his upcoming fight in December beside several world-class names including Interim WBA World Heavyweight Champion Luis “킹콩” 오티즈, former WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Juan Carlos Payano, 클라우디오 마레, Yenifel 비센테, Ramon Luis and many more top professionals.
33-year-old Peralta says he can’t believe the path his life has now taken.
“I am honored to be coming to the United States to train with a great trainer like Herman Caicedo and beside so many great names in the sport. I will train harder than ever to stay in boxing as a top fighter. Thank you to my promoter, 샘슨 Lewkowicz은, and to Herman for helping me do this.”
Caicedo, who has also trained several past champions including Shannon Briggs, 콜, Yuriorkis Gamboa and more, says Peralta is a welcome addition to his gym.
“I am excited to have David as part of the family of champions we are creating here at Caicedo Sports,” 사이드 카이세도. “His win over Robert Guerrero has put him on the map, and I look forward to helping David get to the next level, the championship level.”
Promoter Lewkowicz, known for finding hidden gems in foreign boxing markets including Manny Pacquiao and Sergio “경이” 많은 다른 사람의 사이에서 마르티네즈, says Peralta is on the prowl for his next victim.
“He will fight anyone,” Lewkowicz은 말했다. “Any champion or top contender can say the word and we will fight them. David has great sparring partners available and the time to properly prepare. He is very, very dangerous to anyone in the world. He’s going to prove that.”