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Sampson Lewkowicz, promoter of suddenly red-hot welterweight David Emanuel “El Pirata” פּעראַלטאַ, says big changes are on the way for his cab-driving Argentinean fighter.
אויף שבת נאַכט, פּעראַלטאַ (26-2-1, 14 קאָס), אַ 70:1 underdog, came out of retirement to win a surprise 12-round split decision over former world champion Robert “די גהאָסט” Guerrero at the Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליפאָרניאַ.
The victory, televised nationally on PBC on Spike, has changed 33-year-old Peralta’s fortunes in the talent-rich welterweight division.
“He is no longer a cab driver,” laughed a happy Lewkowicz, פּאָסטן-קאַמף. “David came out of retirement to take this fight when I offered it to him. Now his life will change. He will go back to being a full-time fighter and I will find him another big fight to win.”
לעווקאָוויקז, credited with discovering Manny Pacquiao and Sergio “ווונדער” Martinez among many others, says his Argentinean fighter was taken lightly because he had never fought outside his homeland, but he knew what he could do.
“David is very talented fighter and very tough,” האט לעווקאָוויקז. “We knew Guerrero was in a tough battle against him, but no one else did. And I thank the great champion Robert Guerrero for giving him the opportunity. He and his team have our utmost respect.”
Lewkowicz says he will get to work finding Peralta another big opportunity as soon as possible.
“You have to like David. He is very humble and honest and he fought his heart out and now everybody knows his name. He’s a special fighter and I’m very happy to be his promoter. He was only retired because he thought nothing would ever happen in his career. He’s back now and he’ll be in the gym full-time. His cab can wait. I will find him a big fight against another top contender and try to get him in line for a world title shot. Or if Robert Guerrero feels like he wants an immediate rematch, we would give it to him. He gave us the chance.”
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