Michel Rivera: record, next fight and profile →
NEW YORK – Michel Rivera remained unbeaten Saturday night and kept himself in position to land a lightweight title shot. The Dominican contender was busier and better than Jerry Perez throughout an eight-round bout Rivera won by
While he isn’t facing the opponent he hoped for, Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (23-0) is excited to be returning to action. Standing across the ring from him will be California native Jerry Perez (14-1). The fight will air live on FS1 and FOX Deportes prior to the Deontay Wilder-Robert Helenius pay-per-view event that will be distributed by FOX.
Deontay Wilder felt “a little sluggish, a little heavy” when he came in at a career-high 238 pounds for his third fight against Tyson Fury. The former WBC heavyweight champion made an adjustment accordingly during his recently completed camp to make
Rising prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. will return to action facing Limberth Ponce in an 8/10-round super welterweight showdown that headlines PBC Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes this Saturday, October 15 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Michel Rivera has spent most of the year pushing for a title shot or a major fight. For now, the unbeaten lightweight contender will settle for a stay-busy affair. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Rivera will return to the ring on October 15 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New
BoxingScene.com has been advised that lightweight contender Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (23-0) will return to the ring on October 15th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The fight will be part of the Deontay Wilder-Robert Helenius undercard that will be distributed by FOX pay-per-view.
Joseph Adorno’s defeat to Michel Rivera was precisely the type of setback the previously unbeaten boxer believes he needed to remind him that he must work harder if he is going to succeed at the highest level.
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (23-0) is chomping at the bit to get a title shot. The 24-year-old lightweight contender was last in action in March when he defeated Joseph Adorno via unanimous decision in Minneapolis. The bout was part of a Showtime tripleheader.
After fighting three times in 2021, Michel Rivera (23-0) hopes to have a similarly active 2002 campaign. The rising lightweight contender kicked off the year with a unanimous decision victory over the previously unbeaten Joseph Adorno (14-1-2) in Minneapolis.
An article recently ran on BoxingScene.com in which top lightweight contender Michel Rivera stated his desire to challenge Gervonta Davis for his WBA “regular” lightweight title. Michel also stated that If Davis isn’t willing to fight him next, that he should relinquish his belt.