Oscar Rivas vs. Luckasz Rozanski Set For August 13 in Colombia

Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM), Probellum and Global Jabes 77 held a joint press conference today in Bogota, Colombia, to announce World Boxing Council Bridgerweight world champion Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (28-1, 19 KOs) will make his first title defense Augus...

Trainer of Beterbiev, Makhmudov 'Disappointed' by Sanctioning Bodies’ New Rules

Trainer Marc Ramsay is no fan of the seemingly well-intentioned but, in his view, wrongheaded rash of punitive measures enacted recently by boxing’s major sanctioning bodies.

Oscar Rivas vs. Evgeny Romanov Agreement Reached, Purse Bid Avoided

Today’s scheduled World Boxing Council (WBC) purse bid has been avoided as Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) announces an agreement has been reached with Titov Promotions, which promotes undefeated mandatory challenger Evgeny Romanov (16-0, 11 KOs), of Russia...

Oscar Rivas Pumped Over WBC Title Win, Evgeny Romanov Mandatory Fight Looms

Last Friday in Montreal, Oscar Rivas finally became a world champion when he picked up the WBC's bridgerweight title with a tough unanimous decision win over Ryan Rozicki.

Oscar Rivas Survives Slugfest With Ryan Rozicki, Claims Inaugural WBC Bridgerweight Title

Boxing’s eighteenth weight division has its first ever world champion. Oscar Rivas outlasted unbeaten knockout artist Ryan Rozicki to prevail in the inaugural WBC bridgerweight championship. Judges Joze Manzur (116-111), Juan Carlos Pelayo (115-112)...

Ryan Rozicki Replaces Bryant Jennings, Will Face Oscar Rivas For WBC Bridgerweight Title

A new opponent has been secured for Rivas (27-1, 19KOs), who will now face unbeaten Ryan Rozicki in the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title fight. The event will take place October 22 at L’Olympia in Rivas’ hometown of Montreal,...

Jennings Forced Out Of Rivas Rematch, Replacement Foe To Be Announced This Week

Bryant Jennings is standing by his beliefs, even at the cost of missing out on a title shot and a chance for revenge. Oscar Rivas will have to prepare for a new opponent for the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title fight still due...

Oscar Rivas vs. Bryant Jennings Rematch, For WBC Bridgerweight Belt, October 22

Adopted Quebecer and WBC No. 1 contender for the vacant WBC title, Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19KO) will face American and No. 3 rated Bryant Jennings (24-4, 14KO), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rivas-Jennings WBC Bridgerweight Title Fight Postponed Until September

History will not be denied, though it will be met with a delay as it relates to the Bridgerweight division. Oscar Rivas and Bryant Jennings will have to wait nearly three months longer to collide in the inaugural WBC Bridgerweight title fight, which...

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.