Tulsa boxer David Perez makes broadcast debut on DAZN

Twenty-six-year-old, 126pound Perez faces Puerto Rico’s Jan Paul Rivera, 22 (80, 5 KOS), as the opener on a Jake Paul/most Valuable Promotions (MVP) “Most Valuable Prospects” card, which features Yoenis Tellez vs Joseph Jackson and Tony Aguilar vs Alexander Rios Vega as the co-main event.

“David has proven himself to be a formidable opponent in the ring, and he’s been training hard for this @ght,” says Aaron Sloan, Perez’ coach, manager and promoter. “This is a great opportunity for David to further his pro career and for boxing fans across the world to see him in action. We’re looking forward to an exciting match.”

For Perez, this @ght represents the next step in his career.

“I think footwork will be a big key to this @ght, trusting my re exes, trusting my eyes,” Perez says. “I am excited for my friends and family in Tulsa and beyond to see me @ght. The fact this match is being streamed through DAZN allows me to reach a whole new level with my career, and a whole new audience.”

For this livestreamed @ght, Perez will be wearing red trunks with the name “Mrs. Austin” embroidered on the white waistband. The words are a nod to Carly Austin, Perez’ culinary arts teacher at Tulsa Technology Center Owasso, where Perez attended classes during his junior year of high school in 2015. Before he @nished the semester, Perez left Austin a note promising her he would be on television someday. That day has @nally arrived.

“Boxing has changed my life,” says Perez, who works full time as a coach and personal trainer at Tulsa’s Engine Room Boxing Gym. “It’s brought me self-con@dence, and it makes me happy. I don’t think there’s anything else in the world I could possibly do that would make me this happy.”

“Most Valuable Prospects” is MVP'S latest series, created to highlight the next generation of the sport's best male and female athlete's, who all have world title aspirations.

“Ahead of our groundbreaking marquee event in July featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, we are thrilled to be returning to Orlando to present the most decorated Most Valuable Prospects card to date on Friday, April 26,” said MVP co-founders Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul in an earlier press release. “The vast majority of the young stars on this card boast undefeated records, championship amateur backgrounds, or both, with a staggering 97-4-2 professional record between them with 59 KOS. This end-to-end roster of some of the best upand-coming @ghters in boxing will be a must-watch event for fans.”