Michel Rivera
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Real name | Michel Rivera Medina |
Nickname(s) | La Zarza Ali [1] |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | Dominican |
Born | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[2] | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 0 |
Michel Rivera Medina, commonly known as "La Zarza Ali", is a Dominican professional boxer who has held the IBF–USBA lightweight title since 2020.
Professional career
Rivera made his professional debut on 19 March 2016, scoring a third-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Gregory Estevez at the Gimnasio Pedro Cruz in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.[3]
After compiling a record of 15–0 (10 KOs), he made his U.S. debut in June 2019, defeating then-unbeaten René Téllez Girón via eight-round unanimous decision (UD) at the WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.[4]
His next fight came against Jose Luis Gallegos in September. At the pre-fight weigh in, Gallegos failed to weigh inside the 136 lbs weight limit and was subsequently fined $1600 by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), with half going to Rivera and the other half to the CSAC. Rivera won the bout via fifth-round TKO after referee Marcos Rosales called a halt to the contest before the commencement of the sixth round. After the fight, Rivera visited Gallegos in his dressing room to return the $800 he gained from the fine.[5]
He next faced Fidel Maldonado Jr for the vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title on 1 February 2020, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. After knocking his opponent to the canvas in the tenth round, Rivera followed up with a sustained attack which prompted referee Keith Hughes to call a halt to the contest, handing Rivera his first regional title via tenth-round TKO.[6]
Rivera won his second regional title in his next bout, defeating Ladarius Miller via ten-round UD on 31 October, capturing the vacant IBF–USBA lightweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[7]
Rivera fought thrice in 2021. In his first fight of the year, on 27 February 2021, Rivera faced Anthony Mercado Raices.[8] He won the fight by a late eight-round knockout. Five months later, on 3 July 2021, Rivera knocked out Jon Fernandez in the eight round of a twelve round bout.[9] Rivera finished the year with a unanimous decision win against Jose Matias Romero on 30 October 2021.[10]
Professional boxing record
24 fights | 24 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 14 | 0 |
By decision | 10 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 26, 2022 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 30, 2021 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 0:44 | Jul 3, 2021 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (8), 2:26 | Feb 27, 2021 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 31, 2020 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF–USBA lightweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (10), 1:40 | Feb 1, 2020 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (8), 3:00 | Sep 21, 2019 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jun 26, 2019 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 0:19 | Jan 26, 2019 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:04 | Jul 16, 2018 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8), 0:29 | Feb 24, 2018 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Dec 22, 2017 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | Sep 14, 2017 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:17 | Jun 24, 2017 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 22, 2017 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8), 1:12 | Dec 16, 2016 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Sep 23, 2016 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jun 11, 2016 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:35 | May 26, 2016 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:06 | Apr 17, 2016 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Apr 9, 2016 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:53 | Apr 2, 2016 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4), 2:36 | Mar 19, 2016 | ![]() |
References
- ^ Rivera, Michel. "Boxing Rec: Nickname". boxrec.com. Boxing Rec. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Boxing record for Michel Rivera". BoxRec.
- ^ "BoxRec: Michel Rivera vs. Gregory Estevez". BoxRec. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Idec, Keith (21 June 2019). "Michel Rivera Drops, Out-Points Rene Tellez-Giron On 'ShoBox' - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Boxer GIVES BACK weight fine money after battering veteran opponent". World Boxing News. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Donovan, Jake (1 February 2020). "Michel Rivera Breaks Down, Stops Fidel Maldonado in Ten - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Idec, Keith (31 October 2020). "Michel Rivera Out-Points Ladarius Miller In 10-Rounder, Remains Unbeaten - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Christ, Scott (24 February 2021). "Dirrell vs Davis: Michel Rivera to face Anthony Raices in FS1 prelim headliner". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Herriges, Jeremy. "Michel Rivera KOs Jon Fernandez with one punch in round 8 (Video)". fansided.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Idec, Keith (30 October 2021). "Michel Rivera Boxes Past Matias Romero For Unanimous Decision Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.