Wilfredo Rivera has seven losses against six opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Rivera's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Wilfredo Rivera".
On July 19, 2002 Wilfredo Rivera faced off against Alfredo Cuevas at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 33-7-1 (20). Rivera lost the fight via 7th-round TKO.
On May 31, 2002 Wilfredo Rivera faced off against Michael Lerma at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 33-6-1 (20). Rivera lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 5, 2001 Wilfredo Rivera faced off against Fernando Vargas at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 32-5-1 (20), and Vargas was 23 years old and with a record of 20-1 (18). Rivera lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On September 25, 1999 Wilfredo Rivera faced off against Shane Mosley at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 30-4-1 (19), and Mosley was 28 years old and with a record of 32-0 (30). Rivera lost the fight via 10th-round KO.
On December 6, 1997 Wilfredo Rivera fought Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight world-title fight for De La Hoya's WBC title. Rivera was 28 years old and with a record of 27-3-1 (18), and De La Hoya was 24 years old and with a record of 26-0 (21). Rivera lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On September 20, 1996 Wilfredo Rivera fought Pernell Whitaker in a welterweight world-title fight for Whitaker's WBC title. Rivera was 27 years old and with a record of 23-2-1 (14), and Whitaker was 32 years old and with a record of 38-1-1 (16). Rivera lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On April 12, 1996 Wilfredo Rivera fought Pernell Whitaker in a welterweight world-title fight for Whitaker's WBC title. Rivera was 26 years old and with a record of 23-1-1 (14), and Whitaker was 32 years old and with a record of 37-1-1 (16). Rivera lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
