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Abraham Perez to defend WBA flyweight title in Albuquerque on Nov. 7

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:06 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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Abraham Perez will defend his WBA interim flyweight world title against Yankiel Rivera on November 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The fight will take place at the Kiva Auditorium, co-promoted by Salita Promotions and Legacy Promotions. Perez, undefeated at 15-0 with seven knockouts, won the title earlier this year by defeating Jonathan Gonzalez. Rivera holds a record of 8-1-1 and has four knockouts. The event will be streamed internationally on DAZN.

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•Perez defends title in Albuquerque's Kiva Auditorium.
•Fight scheduled for November 7, 2026.
•Perez's record stands at 15-0 with seven knockouts.
•Rivera holds a record of 8-1-1 with four knockouts.
•Event will be streamed internationally on DAZN.

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7:06 PMYahoo Sports — Perez to defend flyweight title in Albuquerque

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Albuquerque’s Abraham Perez will defend his WBA interim flyweight world title against Puerto Rico’s Yankiel Rivera on Nov. 7 in the champion’s hometown, it was announced on Friday. The bout will be the main event of a card at the Albuquerque Convention Center’s Kiva Auditorium, co-promoted by Salita Promotions of Brooklyn, New York and Albuquerque’s Legacy Promotions. The card is scheduled to ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 7:06 PM
Perez to defend flyweight title in Albuquerque
Albuquerque’s Abraham Perez will defend his WBA interim flyweight world title against Puerto Rico’s Yankiel Rivera on Nov. 7 in the champion’s hometown, it was announced on Friday. The bout will be the main event of a card at the Albuquerque Convention Center’s Kiva Auditorium, co-promoted by Salita Promotions of Brooklyn, New York and Albuquerque’s Legacy Promotions. The card is scheduled to ...

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