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PERO, THOMPSON READY FOR ORLANDO SHOWDOWN SATURDAY NIGHT By Dong Secuya PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Nov 2025  All fighters make weight for DAZN card at Caribe Royale The weigh-in is done, and the stage is set for an explosive night of boxing at the Caribe Royale in Orlando as Lenier Pero and Jordan Thompson square off for the WBA Continental Heavyweight Title tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, live on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Cuba’s unbeaten heavyweight Lenier Pero (242.2 lbs) and London’s towering puncher Jordan Thompson (238 lbs) both came in fit and confident ahead of their 10-round main event bout, promising fireworks between two hungry contenders looking to break into world title contention. The undefeated Pero (12-0, 8KOs), a southpaw from Camagüey, Cuba, has been steadily climbing the heavyweight ladder with a blend of skill and pressure. Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs), rebounding from a single career defeat, brings speed and power from the cruiserweight ranks and vowed to make a statement on U.S. soil. Before the heavyweight headliner, the stacked undercard features a mix of rising prospects and regional title action: Official Weights and Running Order (All times local ET) LIVE ON DAZN FROM 8 PM ET 6 Rounds – Super-Welterweight Nishant Dev (154.4 lbs) – Karnal, India vs. Juan Carlos Campos (156 lbs) – Jalisco, Mexico 10 Rounds – WBA Continental Americas Super-Welterweight Title Yoelvis Gomez (154 lbs) – Havana, Cuba vs. Antraveous Ingram (153.2 lbs) – Kissimmee, Florida 10 Rounds – Cruiserweight Pat Brown (203 lbs) – Manchester, England vs. Felix Valera (202 lbs) – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 6 Rounds – Super-Welterweight Omari Jones (152.8 lbs) – Orlando, Florida vs. Yusuph Metu (153.6 lbs) – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10 Rounds – WBA Continental Heavyweight Title (Main Event) Lenier Pero (242.2 lbs) – Camagüey, Cuba vs. Jordan Thompson (238 lbs) – London, England With an international lineup and a headline clash between two powerful heavyweights, Saturday’s DAZN broadcast promises an electric night in Orlando as Pero and Thompson aim to take one step closer to the world stage. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.  |
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