Antonio “Bam Bam” Perez: The Haskell Rhodes Fight
Antonio “Bam Bam” Perez is a boxer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A December 2023 Dauphin County resolution recognized him after his record reached 9–0 with a win over Haskell Rhodes; the resolution notes Perez dropped Rhodes twice in the 10th round. Dauphin County resolution · Red Owl Boxing profile.
The December 2023 victory over Rhodes
The ten-round contest took place in Miami, Florida, on December 2, 2023. According to the county’s proclamation, Pérez won the WBC International lightweight championship with a unanimous decision, receiving scores of 100–88 on all three cards. His two final-round knockdowns reinforced an already wide points margin.
The International belt should be distinguished from the WBC’s full world championship. The recognition marked a specific professional milestone for Pérez, with his unbeaten 9–0 record describing where he stood after that December fight rather than a continually updated career total.
Harrisburg roots and local recognition
Pérez graduated from Central Dauphin High School and trained at Harrisburg’s Capital Punishment Boxing Club. The proclamation records that he and his twin brother began attending the gym after inspiration from a cousin and later mentored younger fighters in the region.
Dauphin County declared December 13, 2023, Antonio Perez Day. Red Owl Boxing’s profile also identifies Harrisburg as his birthplace and lists him as an orthodox boxer. Together, those sources connect the Rhodes result with his local background, providing a clearer account of the achievement than an undated prospect label alone.
Further career results
The commissioners’ meeting coincided with Pérez’s twenty-second birthday, and he attended with family and friends. The proclamation also credited him with three national amateur championships before entering the professional lightweight ranks. It noted a June 2023 unanimous-decision victory on a pay-per-view event, months before the Rhodes contest. Those milestones place the December championship win after amateur success and earlier professional exposure, rather than presenting it as an isolated achievement.
His professional division was the 135-pound lightweight class.
Sources
- Dauphin County: Commendation for Antonio Perez
- Red Owl Boxing: Antonio Perez profile
- Tapology: Antonio Perez record and upcoming fights
