Oscar Rivas

Rivas vs. Jennings Rematch, For Bridgerweight Title, on June 18 in Montreal

Longtime heavyweight veteran Bryant Jennings will get the opportunity at revenge, when he faces Oscar Rivas in a rematch on June 18 in Montreal. However, the venue for the clash has not yet been determined. 

Oscar Rivas Hopes WBC Bridgerweight Belt Will Lead To Bigger Fights

Fresh off his recent third-round stoppage of Sylvera “Sly” Louis in their rematch, Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19 KOs) is on a special mission to not only become the first WBC bridgerweight world champion but capture the world heavyweight crown as we...

Oscar Rivas Stops Louis in Three, Now Aims For WBC Bridgerweight Title

Heavyweight contender Oscar Rivas had no difficulty in dismissing Sylvera Louis (8-6) in their rematch, which took place on Tuesday evening at the Hotel Plaza in Quebec, in the main event of card that was staged by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM). Rivas (27...

Oscar Rivas vs. Sylvera Louis Rematch: Undercard Information

Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) will organize its first event in 16 months - "The Homecoming: Rivas vs. Louis 2" -- Tuesday night, March 16 at Hotel Plaza Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Oscar Rivas Will Stay Busy Until World Title Opportunity Comes Around

Big Puncher Oscar Rivas is in Canada, where he's training hard to fulfill his dream of being a world champion in the heavyweight division. Rivas is planning to stay busy until a good opportunity comes long for a world title fight.

Oscar Rivas vs. Sylvera Louis in Play For March 16 in Quebec

Promoter Yvon Michel of Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) is finally getting ready to stage a show in Canada. According to Mathieu Boulay of the Montreal Journal, Michel will be able to stage a boxing gala on March 16 at the Hotel Plaza de Quebec.

Robert Simms Wants Oscar Rivas Clash For Bridgerweight Belt

Having always been too small to compete on even terms with boxing’s giants, Saginaw, Michigan’s Robert Simms says he welcomes the WBC’s new Bridgerweight division (200-224 pounds) and would happily face #1-rated Oscar Rivas or any another world-rated...

Yvon Michel: Oscar Rivas Is Open to Becoming First Bridgerweight Champion

When Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council announced the inaugural rankings for a new heavyweight division – which he dubbed “Bridgerweight” and which runs from 200-224 pounds – earlier this month, the boxing world, not known for its unity or...

Rivas' Promoter Smiles: How Ironic if We Get WBC Shot Before Whyte!

Top contender Oscar Rivas is ready and willing to fight WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in December. As BoxingScene.com recently reported, Fury is tired of waiting for the finalization of a contracted trilogy with Deontay Wilder - and instead he...

Eleider Alvarez, Oscar Rivas Eye Ring Returns in Summer

Promoter Yvon Michel is looking at summertime returns for two of the biggest names in his stable, light heavyweight Eleider Alvarez and heavyweight Oscar Rivas. Michel co-promotes both boxers with Top Rank, who have an exclusive content deal with ESP...

Beterbiev, Rivas, Ramsay Will Remain Patient, Wait For New Dates

Veteran trainer Marc Ramsay saw several of his fighters lose their upcoming dates, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Both IBF, WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beteriev and heavyweight contender Oscar Rivas were scheduled to fight on March...

Beterbiev-Fanlong Card: Rivas vs. Vargas, Alimkhanuly vs. Samir

Janibek Alimkhanuly will bring his brand of “Qazaq Style” north of the border. Alimkhanuly, the latest middleweight sensation from Kazakhstan, will defend his WBO Global and WBC Continental Americas belts in a 10-rounder against fellow unbeaten Issah...

Oscar Rivas, Top Rank Make Promotional Pact Official

Heavyweight contender Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas, the Colombian-born, Canadian-based puncher on the precipice of a world title shot, has inked a multi-fight promotional agreement with Top Rank. Rivas, who is co-promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel, will return o...

Oscar Rivas Closing in On Multi-Fight Deal With Top Rank

Heavyweight contender Oscar Rivas (26-1, 18 KOs) is close to finalizing a multi-fight promotional deal with Top Rank. Rivas has been out of the ring since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Dillian Whyte last July at the O2 Arena in London....

Hearn Frustrated By Long Wait For UKAD's Decision on Whyte

On Wednesday, it was officially announced that heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte would return to the ring on December 7th, as part of the undercard to the highly anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Whyte will e...