Dainier Pero to face Cesar Navarro on 'Most Valuable Prospects 12'

This will be Pero's fifth appearance on an MVP show. The heavyweight prospect lost to Richard Torrez Jnr in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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Event Details

Friday | May 9, 2025 | 12:00 AM EST

Dainier Pero vs Cesar Navarro

at Caribe Royale Orlando

in Orlando, Florida

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DAZN

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Dainier Pero vs Cesar Navarro
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Interviews

Dainier Pero to face Cesar Navarro on 'Most Valuable Prospects 12'

Five-year flash forward: Your first look at the 2030 heavyweight rankings

Dainier Pero to face Cesar Navarro on 'Most Valuable Prospects 12'

Bob Santos would welcome a fight between Dainier Pero and Moses Itauma

BoxingScene roundtable: Which prospect will make the most progress in 2025?

Twenty-five prospects to watch in 2025 (Part 3)

Dainier Pero wants to follow in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and be named Prospect of the Year

Antonio Vargas wins the day and a bantamweight belt with 10th-round TKO

Cuba heavyweight Dainier Pero makes prospect-of-year case on MVP card

Dainier Pero, Tammara Thibeault to feature on Most Valuable Prospects 10

Heavyweight prospect Dainier Pero predicting knockout on Tim Tszyu undercard

Heavyweight hope Dainier Pero believes in himself, and trainer Bob Santos

Could Dainier Pero become Cuba's first heavyweight champion?

Dainier Pero confident of making an impact after heavyweight results

After Being Repeatedly Turned Down, Prospect Dainier Pero Is Set to Step Up

‘The Butcher’ Beltran Hoping To Rise In Rankings With Victory Over Villaraga

Santos Again Impressed WIth Young Heavyweight Hope Dainier Pero Following First Round Knockout

Tony Aguilar Wins a Thrilling Romp Over Alexander Rios in Friday’s Rematch

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