Best fights of Luis Nery
Over 14 years as a professional, Luis Nery has compiled a 37-3 (28) record, including eleven title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Luis Nery KOs Shinsuke Yamanaka
On August 15, 2017 Luis Nery, the The Ring due to failed drug test bantamweight champion, met Shinsuke Yamanaka, the The Ring and WBC bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Nery was 22 years old with a record of 23-0, and Yamanaka was 34 with a record of 27-0-2. Nery was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Yamanaka was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Nery stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka via TKO in the 4th round. Became the unified bantamweight champion.
2. Luis Nery KOs Shinsuke Yamanaka in their 2nd fight
On March 1, 2018 Luis Nery fought Shinsuke Yamanaka for the The Ring bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Nery was 23 years old with a record of 25-0, and Yamanaka was 35 with a record of 27-1-2. Nery was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak, while Yamanaka was coming off a loss. Nery stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka via TKO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
3. Luis Nery loses to Naoya Inoue via KO
On May 6, 2024 Luis Nery fought Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title. Nery was 29 years old with a record of 35-1, and Inoue was 31 with a record of 26-0. Nery was on a 4-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Nery via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Luis Nery KOs Juan Carlos Payano
On July 20, 2019 Luis Nery defended his WBC Silver bantamweight title against Juan Carlos Payano. Nery was 24 years old with a record of 29-0, and Payano was 35 with a record of 21-2. Nery was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak and Payano was coming off a win. Nery stopped Juan Carlos Payano via KO in the 9th round. Defended the title.