Powerful Perez performs Rebel demolition

TWENTY seconds and one punch — that was all it took for Mike “The Rebel” Perez to demolish the 19 stone Brazilian, Claudemir Diaz, at Neptune Stadium on Saturday night.

The 1,600 fans were just settling into their seats for what promoter, Gary Hyde, had hoped would be a few rounds of magic from Perez — one of three Cuban-born fighters on the bill — and some might have missed the punch.

For the record it was an explosive left uppercut from Perez that sent the Brazilian crashing to the canvas and it was clear he was never going to beat the count.