Óscar Rivas

Óscar Andres Rivas Torres (born 6 June 1987) is a Colombian professional boxer who challenged for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title in 2019. He has previously held the IBF International, WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, and holds notable wins over Kubrat Pulev and Andy Ruiz Jr. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's tenth best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine.[1]

Oscar Rivas
Statistics
Real nameÓscar Andres Rivas Torres
Nickname(s)Kaboom
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 12 in (1.84 m)
Reach76 12 in (194 cm)
Nationality
  • Colombian
  • Canadian
Born (1987-06-06) 6 June 1987
Valle del Cauca, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins26
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Óscar Rivas
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's amateur Boxing
Pan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro Super Heavyweight

Amateur career

In Cartagena at the 2006 Caribbean Games, the 212 lbs Rivas lost in the first round to Cuban Olympic Bronze medalist Michel López Núñez 4:6

4 February 2007 at a PanAm qualifier Rivas scored his first big win by beating two-time American champ Mike Wilson 24:19 but lost to Cuban Robert Alfonso 12:21.[2] In the Pan-American main event in Rio he beat Gerardo Bisbal 22:8, Didier Bence by walkover (injured) and reached the final but lost to Alfonso once again, this time 4:8.[3]

In Chicago, at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships he stopped Dominican Lequan Carlisle but lost to eventual silver medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov 7:23.[4]

At the first Olympic qualifier in March 2008, he lost to American Michael Hunter Jr.;[5] however, in April 2008 he qualified for the 2008 Olympics through the second American qualifier with a 16:4 over Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr. and a 6:5 victory over Brazilian Gleison Abreu.[6]

At the Olympics he upset European champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria 11:5, but lost to Italian world champion and eventual Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle 5:9.[7]

Professional career

He turned pro in 2009 for Yvon Michel in Canada and his current record stands at 26 wins and 1 loss with 18 knockouts. He challenged British Heavyweight Dillian Whyte for the vacant WBC interim title. Although being able to knock down Whyte in the ninth round, he lost the fight by unanimous decision, therefore losing his unbeaten record.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
27 fights 26 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 0
By decision 8 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Loss 26–1 Dillian Whyte UD 12 20 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, England For vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
26 Win 26–0 Bryant Jennings TKO 12 (12), 0:54 18 Jan 2019 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US Retained NABF heavyweight title;
Won IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles
25 Win 25–0 Fábio Maldonado UD 10 1 Dec 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Retained NABF heavyweight title
24 Win 24–0 Herve Hubeaux UD 10 19 May 2018 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Retained NABF heavyweight title
23 Win 23–0 Sergio Ramirez RTD 2 (8), 3:00 19 Apr 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
22 Win 22–0 Gabriel Enguema PTS 10 14 Dec 2017 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, France
21 Win 21–0 Carl Davis Drumond KO 1 (10), 1:08 28 Sep 2017 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Jeremiah Karpency TKO 3 (10), 1:49 29 Jul 2016 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
19 Win 19–0 Jeremy Bates KO 1 (8), 1:47 4 Jun 2016 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18 Win 18–0 Joey Abell KO 2 (10), 0:46 28 Nov 2015 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
17 Win 17–0 Jason Pettaway KO 1 (8), 2:25 26 Jun 2015 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, US
16 Win 16–0 Ozcan Cetinkaya TKO 1 (8), 1:39 4 Apr 2015 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
15 Win 15–0 Eric Barrak TKO 2 (8), 3:00 23 Sep 2014 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14 Win 14–0 Daniel Cota TKO 5 (6), 2:05 22 Aug 2014 Complexe Sportif Sportscene, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
13 Win 13–0 Shawn Cox TKO 3 (8), 2:53 18 Jan 2014 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12 Win 12–0 Laszlo Peczeli KO 1 (8), 0:23 14 Dec 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 Win 11–0 Sylvera Louis SD 8 8 Jun 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10 Win 10–0 Stephane Tessier UD 6 20 Apr 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9 Win 9–0 Ivica Perkovic TKO 3 (8), 0:51 18 Feb 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8 Win 8–0 Matthew Greer TKO 3 (8), 2:59 10 Dec 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 Win 7–0 Edgars Kalnars KO 1 (6), 1:25 20 Oct 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6 Win 6–0 Zsolt Zathureczky TKO 1 (6), 2:05 21 May 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5 Win 5–0 Wilfrido Leal KO 6 (6), 1:13 8 Apr 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4 Win 4–0 David Whittom MD 4 11 Feb 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Ramon Hayes UD 4 7 Nov 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2 Win 2–0 Stephane Tessier UD 4 3 Oct 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 Win 1–0 Joe Stofle TKO 3 (4), 1:33 28 Aug 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

References

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Andy Ruiz
WBC-NABF heavyweight champion
28 September 2017 – September 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Arslanbek Makhmudov
Preceded by
Bryant Jennings
IBF International heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Tom Schwarz
WBONABO heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Frank Sánchez
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