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Óscar Rivas

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Óscar Andres Rivas Torres (born 6 June 1987) is a Colombian professional boxer. He held the WBC bridgerweight title from 2021 to 2023. He also challenged for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title in 2019, and previously held the IBF International, WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Oscar Rivas
Born
Óscar Andres Rivas Torres

(1987-06-06) 6 June 1987 (age 37)
Buenaventura, Colombia
Nationality
  • Colombian
  • Canadian
Other namesKaboom
Statistics
Weight(s)Bridgerweight
Heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)
Reach76 1⁄2 in (194 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights29
Wins28
Wins by KO19
Losses1
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's amateur Boxing
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Super Heavyweight

Amateur career

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In Cartagena at the 2006 Caribbean Games, the 212 lbs Rivas lost in the first round to Cuban Olympic Bronze medalist Michel López Núñez 4:6.[2]

On 4 February 2007 at a PanAm qualifier Rivas scored his first big win by beating two-time American champ Mike Wilson 24:19 but lost to Cuban Robert Alfonso 12:21.[3] In the Pan-American main event in Rio he beat Gerardo Bisbal 22:8, Didier Bence by walkover (injured) and reached the final but lost to Alfonso once again, this time 4:8.[4]

In Chicago, at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships he stopped Dominican Lequan Carlisle but lost to eventual silver medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov 7:23.[5]

At the first Olympic qualifier in March 2008, he lost to American Michael Hunter Jr.;[6] however, in April 2008 he qualified for the 2008 Olympics through the second American qualifier with a 16:4 over Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr. and a 6:5 victory over Brazilian Gleison Abreu.[7]

At the Olympics he upset European champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria 11:5, but lost to Italian world champion and eventual Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle 5:9.[8]

Professional career

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Heavyweight

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Early career

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Rivas turned pro in 2009 for Yvon Michel in Canada. After compiling a perfect record of 20-0, he captured the vacant NABF heavyweight title in his 21st fight after beating former world title challenger Carl Davis Drumond by first-round knockout on 28 September 2017, with the stoppage coming just 68 seconds into the fight.[9]

Rivas vs. Jennings

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After four more consecutive wins, Rivas defeated former WBA interim heavyweight champion Bryant Jennings via twelfth-round technical knockout in his 26th fight on 18 January 2019 to win the IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles.[10] Jennings was a highly ranked heavyweight at the time, ranked at #2 by the WBO, #7 by the WBA, #8 by the IBF and #14 by the WBC.[11]

Rivas vs. Whyte

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Main article: Dillian Whyte vs. Oscar Rivas

With an undefeated record of 26-0, Rivas challenged Dillian Whyte for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. Whyte was ranked #1 by the WBC and #3 by the WBA and WBO at heavyweight.[12] Rivas knocked Whyte down in the ninth round with a right uppercut, but he ultimately lost the fight by unanimous decision with scores of 116–112, 115–111, 115–111.[13]

Bridgerweight

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Cancelled Jennings rematch

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Rivas was scheduled to meet Bryant Jennings on 18 June 2021 in Canada in a rematch of their 2019 fight for the inaugural WBC bridgerweight title, but the fight was postponed and ultimately cancelled.[14][15]

Rivas vs. Louis

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On 16 March, 2021, Rivas fought Sylvera Louis. Rivas won the fight within three rounds via TKO.[16]

Rivas vs. Rozicki

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On 22 October 2021, Rivas outpointed undefeated Ryan Rozicki to a unanimous decision with scores of 116–111 and 115–112 twice to become the inaugural WBC bridgerweight champion.[17]

Personal life

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Rivas was born in Buenaventura, Colombia, and resides in Montreal, Quebec.[18]

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 28 wins 1 loss
By knockout 19 0
By decision 9 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Win 28–1

Ryan Rozicki

UD 12 22 Oct 2021 Olympia Theatre, Montreal, Canada Won inaugural WBC bridgerweight title
28 Win 27–1

Sylvera Louis

RTD 3 (8), 3:00 16 Mar 2021 Hotel Plaza Quebec, Quebec, Canada
27 Loss 26–1 Dillian Whyte UD 12 20 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, England For vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
26 Win 26–0 Bryant Jennings TKO 12 (12), 0:54 18 Jan 2019 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US Retained NABF heavyweight title;
Won IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles
25 Win 25–0 Fábio Maldonado UD 10 1 Dec 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Retained NABF heavyweight title
24 Win 24–0 Herve Hubeaux UD 10 19 May 2018 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Retained NABF heavyweight title
23 Win 23–0 Sergio Ramirez RTD 2 (8), 3:00 19 Apr 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
22 Win 22–0 Gabriel Enguema PTS 10 14 Dec 2017 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, France
21 Win 21–0 Carl Davis Drumond KO 1 (10), 1:08 28 Sep 2017 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Jeremiah Karpency TKO 3 (10), 1:49 29 Jul 2016 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
19 Win 19–0 Jeremy Bates KO 1 (8), 1:47 4 Jun 2016 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18 Win 18–0 Joey Abell KO 2 (10), 0:46 28 Nov 2015 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
17 Win 17–0 Jason Pettaway KO 1 (8), 2:25 26 Jun 2015 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, US
16 Win 16–0 Ozcan Cetinkaya TKO 1 (8), 1:39 4 Apr 2015 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
15 Win 15–0 Eric Barrak TKO 2 (8), 3:00 23 Sep 2014 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14 Win 14–0 Daniel Cota TKO 5 (6), 2:05 22 Aug 2014 Complexe Sportif Sportscene, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
13 Win 13–0 Shawn Cox TKO 3 (8), 2:53 18 Jan 2014 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12 Win 12–0 Laszlo Peczeli KO 1 (8), 0:23 14 Dec 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 Win 11–0 Sylvera Louis SD 8 8 Jun 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10 Win 10–0 Stephane Tessier UD 6 20 Apr 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9 Win 9–0 Ivica Perkovic TKO 3 (8), 0:51 18 Feb 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8 Win 8–0 Matthew Greer TKO 3 (8), 2:59 10 Dec 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 Win 7–0 Edgars Kalnars KO 1 (6), 1:25 20 Oct 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6 Win 6–0 Zsolt Zathureczky TKO 1 (6), 2:05 21 May 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5 Win 5–0 Wilfrido Leal KO 6 (6), 1:13 8 Apr 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4 Win 4–0 David Whittom MD 4 11 Feb 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Ramon Hayes UD 4 7 Nov 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2 Win 2–0 Stephane Tessier UD 4 3 Oct 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 Win 1–0 Joe Stofle TKO 3 (4), 1:33 28 Aug 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Oscar Rivas". BoxRec.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Qualifier 2007, results
  4. ^ PanAmerican Games 2007
  5. ^ World Championships 2007 results
  6. ^ First Qualifier 2008
  7. ^ Second Qualifier
  8. ^ Olympics 2008 Results
  9. ^ "Heavyweight Oscar Rivas knocks out Carl Davis Drumond in only 68 seconds". montrealgazette. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  10. ^ Christ, Scott (18 January 2019). "Oscar Rivas shocks Bryant Jennings with 12th round TKO". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Jennings vs Rivas - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Whyte vs Rivas - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Whyte vs. Rivas results: Dillian Whyte wins easy decision to become interim WBC champion | DAZN News US". DAZN. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  14. ^ "WBC orders Rivas-Jennings for bridgerweight title". ESPN.com. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  15. ^ Donovan, Jake (6 May 2021). "Rivas-Jennings WBC Bridgerweight Title Fight Postponed Until September". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Rivas vs Louis - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  17. ^ Donovan, Jake (22 October 2021). "Oscar Rivas Survives Slugfest With Ryan Rozicki, Claims Inaugural WBC Bridgerweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  18. ^ "BoxRec: Oscar Rivas". boxrec.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Andy Ruiz 		WBC-NABF heavyweight champion
28 September 2017 – September 2019
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Arslanbek Makhmudov
Preceded by IBF International
heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tom Schwarz
WBO–NABO heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Frank Sánchez
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBC bridgerweight champion
October 22, 2021 – January 5, 2023
Status changed:champ in recess 		Vacant
Title next held by
Łukasz Różański
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