Michel Rivera: record, next fight and profile →
MINNEAPOLIS – Michel Rivera isn’t above entertaining a friendly rivalry in the ring. He just didn’t expect it to be the case for two straight fights. The unbeaten Dominican contender was surprised upon learning that his next fight would come versus fellow unbeaten lightweight Joseph Adorno (14-0-2, 12KOs). The two get along outside the ring
Rivera, Adorno Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu went face-to-face with U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha at the final press conference Thursday before they meet in the main event live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, March 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Esther Lin)
All the lightweight belts are tied up at the moment, but Michel Rivera still treats every fight like a championship run. The red-hot contender is set for a scheduled ten-round showdown with fellow unbeaten lightweight Joseph Adorno (14-0-2, 12KOs), with the promise of the winner going on to challenge for the division’s top prize. It’s a tale that Rivera has heard before, specifically after his off-the-canvas, eighth-round knockout of Spain’s Jon Fernandez in their billed title eliminator last July 3 in Carson, California.
Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions announced a much-discussed spring and early-summer schedule Tuesday. The loaded slate of fights includes seven PBC cards that’ll air live on Showtime and two Showtime Pay-Per-View events, which will feature Errol Spence Jr. and Gervonta “Tank” Davis. From March 26 through July 9, the PBC/Showtime schedule will be highlighted by seven world championship matches, including two title unification fights, and three title eliminators.
Top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu will make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Joseph Adorno was almost on weight when he woke up Friday morning in Orlando, Florida. The unbeaten lightweight just wasn’t sure he’d even have to weigh in Friday afternoon for a 10-round fight against Iron Alvarez the next night at Caribe Royale Resort. His promoter, Vito Mielnicki Sr., was in the process of negotiating a higher-profile fight for Adorno – a 10-rounder versus unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera, which Showtime will televise March 26.
Undefeated lightweight contender Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (22-0) has signed a pact with influential advisor/manager Al Haymon, sources told BoxingScene.com.
Jorge Linares has his options for one final shot at a major title. The former three-division titlist was ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to begin negotiations with Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera (22-0, 14KOs) for a lightweight title elimination bout. The two sides have until December 17 to come to terms to avoid a purse bid hearing, where the winning bid will be split 50/50 between Linares and Rivera as the two highest ranked available challengers.
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In the opening bout of the Showtime telecast, lightweight contender Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) remained unbeaten, cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-2, 8 KOs) after 10 rounds of action.
LAS VEGAS – Michel Rivera remained in contention for a lightweight title shot Saturday night by producing a workmanlike, relatively easy points win over Jose Matias Romero.