Jose Antonio Rivera boxer

Jose Antonio Rivera boxer
bouts
49
won
42
lost
6
draw
1
Status
active
Division
middleweight
Debut
1992-11-07
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
45
Born
1973-04-07
Death
-
Nationality
USA

José Antonio Rivera (born April 7, 1973) is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.He is a former WBA welterweight and super welterweight champion.October 1992 marked the date Jose became a professional boxer. From here he fought his way to becoming Massachusetts State Champion twice, the USBA Regional Champion, the IBO World Champion, and the NABA Champion.On September 13, 2003, in Germany, Jose fought unbeaten European Champion Michel Trabant and walked away with the WBA Welterweight Championship of the World.On April 2, 2005, in his defense of the WBA title, Jose lost a very close split decision to his challenger Luis Collazo.On May 6, 2006, Jose would move up a weight class to Junior Middleweight and fight Champion Alejandro Garcia. He managed to knock him down five times and won to become the new WBA Champion.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-08-17 Larry Smith LLLLLL Palladium, Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
2011-07-29 Paul Mpendo LWDWLL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-05-20 Luis Maysonet WWLWLL Palladium, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-08-08 Clarence Taylor LLLLWL National Guard Armory, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-10-06 Daniel Santos WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
2007-01-06 Travis Simms WWWWWW Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood LOST
Technical knockout
2006-05-06 Alejandro Garcia WWLWWW DCU Center, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-04-02 Luis Collazo WWWWWW DCU Center, Worcester LOST
Split-decision
2003-09-13 Michel Trabant WWWWWW Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln WIN
Majority decision
2002-07-27 Elias Cruz WLLLWL Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-12-14 Bobby Heath WWLWWD Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2001-08-24 Frankie Randall WLLLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
2001-05-25 Patrick Byrd WWLLLL Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-12-08 Angel Beltre LLLLLW DCU Center, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-16 Tommy Attardo WWDLLL DCU Center, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-03-03 Robert Frazier LWWDDL Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-12-10 Pat Coleman WLWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
Majority decision
1999-07-09 Kip Diggs LLWWWL Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis WIN
Technical knockout
1999-04-23 Curtis Summit WLWWWD Worcester Armory, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-03-12 Michael Corleone WLWLLL Worcester Armory, Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
1999-02-05 Anthony Riveria LWWLWL Worcester Armory, Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-12-09 Jose Williams LWDLLL Holiday Inn, Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
1997-08-24 Teddy Reid WWWWWW The Roxy, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-04-25 Gilberto Flores WLDLLD Civic Center, Springfield WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-29 Troy Smith WLWLLL Palladium, Worcester DRAW
1996-07-28 Willy Wise LWWLWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Split-decision
1996-06-11 Mohamed Moka LWLLLL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Points
1996-03-12 Sal Lopez WWWWWD Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-01 Arturo Nina LWLWLL Staten Island WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-10-25 Jose Williams LLLLLL The Roxy, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-24 Eduardo Jimenez LLLLLL Somerville WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-10 Clarence Coleman WLLLLL Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-19 Efrain Colon L New Bedford WIN
KO
1995-04-08 Jose Luis Mendez WLDLLL Host Inn, Sturbridge WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-02-24 Troy Smith LLDDWW Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-01-28 Andy Winstead LL The Roxy, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1994-12-09 Genaro Andujar LLLLLL Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
1994-11-18 Gerry Ocampo DLDLLL Municipal Auditorium, Webster WIN
KO
1994-09-30 Rick Edson WWWWLD Worcester WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-06-25 Alberto Alicea LLLLLL Revere WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-03-05 Carlos Cruz L Whitman WIN
KO
1994-01-21 Cornelius Blyther WL Sheraton Inn, Lowell WIN
KO
1993-12-10 Julio Torres LLLLLL Municipal Building, Webster WIN
KO
1993-08-14 Tony Diaz LLLL Whitman Armory, Whitman WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-26 Julio Gonzalez L Framingham WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-18 Julio Rodriguez L Taunton WIN
KO
1993-05-21 Hector Ramos LL Convention Center, Camp Hill WIN
KO
1993-04-17 Rupert Daniel debut Concord WIN
KO
1992-11-07 Francisco Mercedes L Belmont WIN
KO