Dainier Pero Headlines King’s Promotions Card January 17 at 2300 ArenaUndefeated Heavyweight Dainier Pero Headlines King’s Promotions Card January 17 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Undefeated, world-ranked heavyweight contender Dainier Pero will take center stage on Saturday night, January 17, as he headlines a seven-bout professional boxing card at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

The event is promoted by King’s Promotions, continuing the company’s long-standing tradition of showcasing rising talent in the City of Brotherly Love.

Dainier Pero Continues Rise in the Heavyweight Division

The 26-year-old Miami-based heavyweight, originally from Camagüey, Cuba, enters the bout with a pristine 11-0 record, including eight knockouts, and is currently ranked No. 7 by the WBA.

Pero brings a decorated amateur pedigree into the professional ranks. He captured gold medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and the 2016 Youth World Championships, and also represented Cuba at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Now a four-year professional promoted by Boxlab Promotions, Pero has steadily built momentum with notable victories over James Evans (7-1-1), Walter Burns (8-2), and most recently a 10-round unanimous decision over Cesar Navarro (13-2) on May 9, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

January 17 marks another crucial step toward heavyweight contention as Pero continues his climb toward a world title opportunity.

Six-Round Undercard Bouts

Several competitive six-round contests round out the undercard:

• Lemir Isom Riley (5-7, 3 KOs) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Joel Caudle (9-11-2, 6 KOs) of Raleigh, North Carolina
• Mehki Phillips (8-0, 8 KOs) of Maryland vs. Yeuri Andujar (7-8-1, 4 KOs) of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic (Lightweight)
• Pryce Sparrow (4-0, 3 KOs) of Radcliffe, Georgia vs. Eduardo Hernandez Trejo (8-5, 5 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico (Super Lightweight)

Four-Round Bouts and Local Talent on Display

The four-round portion of the card features a mix of local prospects, young talent, and intriguing matchups:

• Gabriel Colon of Philadelphia makes his professional debut against Soslan Alborov (1-3-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia (Super Welterweight)
• David Garcia (4-0, 3 KOs), a 16-year-old standout from Las Vegas, faces an opponent to be named (Bantamweight)
• Otabek Melikov (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia vs. opponent to be named (Featherweight)
• Eduardo Corona (1-0, 1 KO) of Brick Township, New Jersey vs. Josue Sosa Mendez (1-0, 1 KO) of Miami (Lightweight)

With an undefeated heavyweight contender headlining and a deep lineup of developing fighters, the January 17 King’s Promotions card promises an action-packed night of boxing at one of Philadelphia’s most iconic venues.