Yamil Peralta KO2 Juan Díaz ... In a triumphant ring return, two-time Olympian Yamil Peralta of Argentina got a win in the cruiserweight division with a big knockout of Venezuela’s Juan Díaz (13-4). The bout was the featured attraction on February 28th at Casino Buenos Aires. Peralta ended things abruptly in the second round. First, he established his class and reach advantage from the outset. Working behind a sharp jab and smart lateral movement, he neutralized any offensive ambition from Díaz. The Argentine controlled the tempo with poise and authority, dictating the range without absorbing significant return fire. The ending came with less than a minute remaining in the second. Peralta uncorked a left hook to the liver that caused Díaz to gasp for air and take a knee. He got up at nine but referee Emiliano D’Avila waved it off before reaching ten, sealing the knockout victory. Peralta (listed 18-1-1, but Boxingtalk considers him to be 27-8-1 in light of [aid bouts in the World Series of Boxing)  was returning to action for the first timer since a 2024 road draw vs. Ryan Rozicki in Canada. Díaz, touted as a dangerous puncher, suffers a setback after failing to solve the technical precision and power of the seasoned Olympian on Buenos Aires soil.