Comments Thread For: Oscar Rivas Says He was the Victim of Fraud, Expects to Return to Ring Feb. 25

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Heavyweight Oscar Rivas has been out of the ring for nearly a year, but not out of his own volition, according to the boxer. Rivas, the Montreal-based Colombian who holds the WBC "Bridgerweight" title, has not fought since October of last year, when he defeated Ryan Rozicki by unanimous decision. Things, however, went haywire from there.
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[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Rivas was reportedly given a fraudulent belt in a fraudulently created division and now has to pay sanctioning fees to a Mexican cartel.

[Liondw]

That was a bad situation that Rivas and his team went through.

Probably best also not to have this bridgerweight division. Usyk proved you can win heavyweight titles against someone bigger. Been happening throughout boxing history actually.

[MusoMeanderings]

Rivas was reportedly given a fraudulent belt in a fraudulently created division and now has to pay sanctioning fees to a Mexican cartel.

And tried to fight for it in Colombia (notoriously peaceful place), of all countries.

[MusoMeanderings]

How I imagine negotiations went:

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[GlassJoey]

The headline made me think this was something to do with the Whyte fight !

[ShoulderRoll]

The headline made me think this was something to do with the Whyte fight !

He was the victim of fraud there too, with a drug cheat.

[GlassJoey]

He was the victim of fraud there too, with a drug cheat.

”A process was followed” - Eddie Hearn

[Kannabis Kid]

And tried to fight for it in Colombia (notoriously peaceful place), of all countries.

This isn't the 90's anymore Colombia is actually one of the top tourist destinations in South America and has one of the better economies.

[MusoMeanderings]

This isn't the 90's anymore Colombia is actually one of the top tourist destinations in South America and has one of the better economies.

Literally on Boxingscene's front page today:

"According to published reports, which cite court papers, Gogic oversaw the logistics and coordinated with crew members, Colombian traffickers and European dockworkers."