Cuban Perez wins International Prizefighter trophy in London

Rising Cuban heavyweight Mike Perez is still undefeated after romping to the International Prizefighter trophy in London on Saturday.

The 25-year-old southpaw who now lives in Ireland produced a stunning knockout display in the final of the eight-man event, stopping American veteran Tye Fields after just 42 seconds of the first round.

Perez’s professional record now stands at 16-0, with 12 knockouts.

International Prizefighter Heavyweight results (Alexandra Palace, London).

Quarter-finals: Mike Perez (Cuba) def. Kertson Manswell (Trinidad and Tobago) - points
(30-25 30-25 30-25); Gregory Tony (France) def. Evgeny Orlov (Russia) - points
(29-28 28-29 30-27); Tye Fields (United States) def. Michael Sprott (England) - points
(29-28 28-29 29-28); Konstantin Airich (Germany) def.Lucian Bot (Romania) - points
(30-27 29-28 30-27)

Semi-finals: M. Perez def. G. Tony - 1st-round knockout; T Fields def. K Airich - 1st-round knockout

Final: M. Perez def. T. Fields - 1st-round knockout