Michel Rivera
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Michel Rivera Willing to Step In for Ryan Garcia Against Devin Haney
Michel Rivera believes that Ryan Garcia, even on his best day, is no match for Devin Haney. And in light of Garcia's bizarre behavior in the lead-up to the April 20 fight, Rivera says he's only a phone call away if Team Haney seeks a replacement oppo...
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Michel Rivera Backs Jamaine Ortiz To Score Upset of Teofimo Lopez
Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez (19-1) returns to action on February 8th against Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1) in the first defense of his WBO super lightweight title. He won the title in June with an upset victory over the then unbeaten Josh Taylor in Lopez’s...
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Michel Rivera: If Tank Won’t Fight Me, I'm Sure Subriel Matias Will!
After nearly a year out of the ring, Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (25-1) returned to the winner’s column with a unanimous decision victory over Sergey Lipinets (17-3-1) on Saturday night in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra Arena inside of the Mandalay...
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Michel Rivera Outboxes Sergey Lipinets To Win 10-Round Unanimous Decision
Michel Rivera responded to his first professional defeat by producing the most noteworthy win of his career Saturday. The Dominican contender overcame a slow start and outboxed former IBF junior welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets to win their 10-r...
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Michel Rivera: Beating Lipinets Will Get Me a Shot at a World Title
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (24-1) is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring. The former lightweight contender who fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner, will return to action in the super lightweight division on November 25th. He wi...
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Benavidez-Andrade: Showtime To Stream Two-Fight Countdown Show
Two sensational matchups featuring a former world champion, exciting contenders and a rising star will highlight the Showtime PPV Countdown show on Saturday, November 25 leading up to the David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade Showtime PPV from Michel...
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Michel Rivera: Canelo's Power and Experience Will Lead Him To a Points Victory
The action goes down later on tonight at the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas strip. Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo will square off in a battle of undisputed champions. The fight takes place at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds and all of...
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Michel Rivera Aims For Big Fights at 140, Wants To Face Top Names at 135 Too
In the biggest fight of his young life, Michel Rivera laid an egg. Facing Frank Martin gave the Dominican native an opportunity to prove that he was one of the best 135-pounders on the planet. Rivera talked a good game and couldn’t envision a world w...
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Michel Rivera Expects Crawford To Win: "He is The More Complete Fighter"
LAS VEGAS - Like the rest of the boxing world, Michel Rivera is very interested in Saturday night's welterweight showdown in Las Vegas. The Errol Spence-Terence Crawford bout will have 4 major titles on the line and will produce an undisputed champi...