An early 2026 KO of the year.
What a knockout in this weekend in boxing already and it came live on ESPN in Latin America.
Aldair Pérez with the big shot this weekend a short time ago:
Big fight hand right on the button nailed it. What a punch. Credit to the winner and both boxers.
Here is background on the fight and fighters for those not aware of the action this weekend:
- Fighters: Aldair “Cachorro” Pérez (from the same team/gym as Yoali Mosqueda and Brandon Mosqueda) vs. Santiago Camaño (from Mexico City).
- Weight class: Super bantamweight (both weighed in at 124.1 lbs).
- Records context: It was a clash of undefeated (or highly regarded) prospects prior to the fight.
- Date: February 14, 2026 (Valentine’s Day event).Location: Plaza Juárez, Metepec, State of Mexico (Estado de México), Mexico.
- Promotion: Bxstrs Promotions (Bxstrs / BXSTRS).
- Broadcast: Televised on ESPN KnockOut (and related channels like Box Televisa / @box_televisa).
- Round and time of finish: Knockout in the 2nd round at the 0:33 mark (33 seconds into the round).
- How it happened: After a hard exchange of punches, Pérez landed a devastating right hook (or powerful counter), knocking Camaño out cold; Camaño collapsed face-first in dramatic fashion.
- Referee action: Immediate stoppage with no count needed due to the severity of the KO.
- Outcome: Win by KO for Aldair Pérez; first professional loss for Santiago Camaño.
A big weekend of boxing all round. Not long to go now until Zuffa Boxing 03 as well tonight — roll on.
This time 75 years ago as well was the big Sugar Ray Robinson win as well — always a very action packed weekend in boxing every year.
