Michel Rivera: record, next fight and profile →
Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez (19-1) returns to action on February 8th against Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1) in the first defense of his WBO super lightweight title. He won the title in June with an upset victory over the then unbeaten Josh Taylor in Lopez’s first fight at 140 pounds.
After nearly a year out of the ring, Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (25-1) returned to the winner’s column with a unanimous decision victory over Sergey Lipinets (17-3-1) on Saturday night in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra Arena inside of the Mandalay Bay resort and Casino. The fight took place on the David Benavidez versus Demetrius Andrade undercard that was distributed by Showtime pay-per-view.
Michel Rivera responded to his first professional defeat by producing the most noteworthy win of his career Saturday. The Dominican contender overcame a slow start and outboxed former IBF junior welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets to win their 10-round bout by unanimous decision on the David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade undercard at Mandalay
LAS VEGAS – Unlike Jermall Charlo, David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade met their contractual obligations Friday morning by making weight for their 12-round, 168-pound title fight Saturday night.
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (24-1) is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring. The former lightweight contender who fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner, will return to action in the super lightweight division on November 25th. He will face former world champion Sergey “Samurai” Lipinets (17-2-1).
Unbeaten Shakur Stevenson (20-0) takes on dangerous puncher Edwin De Los Santos (16-1) of the Dominican Republic in a special Thursday night presentation of Top Rank boxing on ESPN.
Two sensational matchups featuring a former world champion, exciting contenders and a rising star will highlight the Showtime PPV Countdown show on Saturday, November 25 leading up to the David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade Showtime PPV from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The action goes down later on tonight at the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas strip. Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo will square off in a battle of undisputed champions. The fight takes place at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds and all of Alvarez‘s belts will be on the line in this Showtime produced pay-per-view
In the biggest fight of his young life, Michel Rivera laid an egg. Facing Frank Martin gave the Dominican native an opportunity to prove that he was one of the best 135-pounders on the planet. Rivera talked a good game and couldn’t envision a world where he came up short. Not only to Martin but to anyone.
LAS VEGAS - Like the rest of the boxing world, Michel Rivera is very interested in Saturday night's welterweight showdown in Las Vegas. The Errol Spence-Terence Crawford bout will have 4 major titles on the line and will produce an undisputed champion.