Wilfredo Rivera Record & Stats
In a career spanning 17 years and three months, Wilfredo Rivera fought 43 times with 35 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw. By his last professional fight on July 10, 2005, Rivera's boxing record stood at 35-7-1 (21 KO wins, 4 KO losses).
- Born
- May 4, 1969
- Age
- 54
- Debut
- Apr 2, 1988
- Record
- 35-7-1
- Rounds
- 252
- KOs
- 21 (48.8%)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Ape Index
- 3 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
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Wilfredo Rivera is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in San Juan, Puerto on May 4, 1969. Rivera made his professional boxing debut at the age of 18, on April 2, 1988. He retired without winning a major world title. He is 54 years old, and will be turning 55 in 10 months and 24 days.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 43 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 35 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 0 |
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
| Losses via KO | 4 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Jul 10, 2005 | 36 | Darien Ford | Win | UD |
| 42 | May 7, 2005 | 36 | Jeff Carpenter | Win | TKO2 |
| 41 | Jul 19, 2002 | 33 | Alfredo Cuevas | Loss | TKO7 |
| 40 | May 31, 2002 | 33 | Michael Lerma | Loss | UD |
| 39 | Mar 1, 2002 | 32 | Anthony Ivory | Win | UD |
| 38 | May 5, 2001 | 32 | Fernando Vargas | Loss | TKO6 |
| 37 | Jan 7, 2001 | 31 | Rob Bleakley | Win | UD |
| 36 | Jul 21, 2000 | 31 | Gerald Coleman | Win | TKO4 |
| 35 | Sep 25, 1999 | 30 | Shane Mosley | Loss | KO10 |
| 34 | Jul 16, 1999 | 30 | Jimmie Morgan | Win | TKO1 |
| 33 | Apr 21, 1999 | 29 | Angel Hernandez | Win | UD |
| 32 | May 30, 1998 | 29 | Carlos Palomino | Win | UD |
| 31 | Dec 6, 1997 | 28 | Oscar De La Hoya | Loss * | TKO8 |
| 30 | Sep 12, 1997 | 28 | Mark Hammon | Win | KO1 |
| 29 | Jul 25, 1997 | 28 | Benjie Marquez | Win | TKO5 |
| 28 | Apr 19, 1997 | 27 | Alex Lubo | Win | TKO5 |
| 27 | Mar 22, 1997 | 27 | Livingstone Bramble | Win | KO3 |
| 26 | Sep 20, 1996 | 27 | Pernell Whitaker | Loss * | UD |
| 25 | Apr 12, 1996 | 26 | Pernell Whitaker | Loss * | SD |
| 24 | Nov 18, 1995 | 26 | Steve Larrimore | Win | TKO2 |
| 23 | Jul 15, 1995 | 26 | Manuel Hernandez | Win | TKO2 |
| 22 | Apr 18, 1995 | 25 | Cassius Clay Horne | Win | KO6 |
| 21 | Jan 25, 1995 | 25 | Roland Rangel | Win | UD |
| 20 | Sep 12, 1994 | 25 | Rod Sequenan | Win | KO2 |
| 19 | Jul 22, 1994 | 25 | Carlos Cartagena | Win | TKO2 |
| 18 | Aug 9, 1993 | 24 | Stephan Johnson | Win | UD |
| 17 | Jun 28, 1993 | 24 | Lonnie Smith | Win | UD |
| 16 | Apr 26, 1993 | 23 | Ariel Gabriel Chaves | Win | RTD6 |
| 15 | Feb 13, 1993 | 23 | Delfino Marin | Win | UD |
| 14 | Jun 13, 1992 | 23 | Amancio Castro | Win | TKO7 |
| 13 | Mar 12, 1992 | 22 | Darren McGrew | Win | KO2 |
| 12 | Nov 27, 1991 | 22 | Idelmar Jose Paisan | Win | UD |
| 11 | Oct 30, 1991 | 22 | Valentin Ocasio | Win | KO6 |
| 10 | Jun 21, 1991 | 22 | Francisco Martinez | Win | KO4 |
| 9 | Sep 6, 1990 | 21 | Jose Luis De Jesus | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Jun 2, 1990 | 21 | Luis De Jesus | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Sep 12, 1989 | 20 | Leavander Johnson | Draw | PTS |
| 6 | Aug 24, 1989 | 20 | Sean Knight | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1989 | 20 | Tomas Hernandez | Win | TKO4 |
| 4 | Jul 22, 1989 | 20 | Robert Alvarez | Win | UD |
| 3 | Apr 29, 1989 | 19 | Luis Rivera | Win | PTS |
| 2 | Jun 6, 1988 | 19 | Agustin Silva | Win | PTS |
| 1 | Apr 2, 1988 | 18 | Ivan Centeno | Win | TKO4 |
* World-title fight
Statistics
Wilfredo Rivera is 180 cm tall (5' 10.87") with a reach of 183 cm (6' 0.05"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 3 cm (1.18").
Rivera has a 48.8% KO rate. Of his total 21 KO wins, 15 were in the early rounds and six in the mid rounds. He has two first-round KO wins.
Career Summary
Wilfredo Rivera's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years — from 1988 to 2005.
Rivera made his professional boxing debut against Ivan Centeno at the age of 18 on April 2, 1988, defeating Centeno via 4th round TKO. He went on to win 5 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 1 wins via stoppage.
Rivera had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on April 12, 1996 after 24 professional fights, against Pernell Whitaker for the WBC title. He lost to Whitaker via 12 round split-decision.
Some of Rivera's best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Carlos Palomino, Mark Hammon, Alex Lubo, Benjie Marquez, and Jimmie Morgan.
Rivera had a total of seven losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Darien Ford on July 10, 2005. Rivera won the fight via 8 round unanimous decision. It's been 17 years and 11 months since this fight.
Career Highlights
Although Rivera had a total of 43 fights, this fight against Pernell Whitaker is the sole highlight of his career.
April 12, 1996: In his first world-title fight, Wilfredo Rivera loses to Pernell Whitaker via 12 round split-decision. He was fighting for the WBC welterweight title.
Wilfredo Rivera Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Rivera's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to fighting for world-titles, to his last fight against Darien Ford, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Darien Ford
On July 10, 2005, a 36-year old Wilfredo Rivera (34-7-1, 21 KO) fought Darien Ford in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Ford via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Jeff Carpenter
On May 7, 2005, a 36-year old Wilfredo Rivera (33-7-1, 20 KO) fought Jeff Carpenter in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Carpenter via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Alfredo Cuevas
On July 19, 2002, a 33-year old Wilfredo Rivera (33-6-1, 20 KO) fought Alfredo Cuevas in his 41st professional fight. He lost to Cuevas via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Michael Lerma
On May 31, 2002, a 33-year old Wilfredo Rivera (33-5-1, 20 KO) fought Michael Lerma in his 40th professional fight. He lost to Lerma via 10th round unanimous decision.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Anthony Ivory
On March 1, 2002, a 32-year old Wilfredo Rivera (32-5-1, 20 KO) fought Anthony Ivory in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Ivory via 6th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Fernando Vargas
Fight page: Rivera vs. VargasOn May 5, 2001, a 32-year old Wilfredo Rivera (32-4-1, 20 KO) fought American boxer Fernando Vargas, who was 23 years old with a record of 20-1. Vargas was on a one-fight losing streak. Rivera was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Vargas had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Rivera lost to Vargas via 6th round TKO. His two-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Rob Bleakley
On January 7, 2001, a 31-year old Wilfredo Rivera (31-4-1, 20 KO) fought Rob Bleakley in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Bleakley via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Gerald Coleman
On July 21, 2000, a 31-year old Wilfredo Rivera (30-4-1, 19 KO) fought Gerald Coleman in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Coleman via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Shane Mosley
Fight page: Rivera vs. MosleyOn September 25, 1999, a 30-year old Wilfredo Rivera (30-3-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated American boxer Shane Mosley, who was 28 years old with a record of 32-0. Mosley was on a 32-fight win streak with 30 KO wins. Rivera was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage.
Rivera lost to Mosley via 10th round KO. His three-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Jimmie Morgan
On July 16, 1999, a 30-year old Wilfredo Rivera (29-3-1, 18 KO) fought Jimmie Morgan in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Morgan via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Angel Hernandez
On April 21, 1999, a 29-year old Wilfredo Rivera (28-3-1, 18 KO) fought Angel Hernandez in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Hernandez via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Carlos Palomino
Fight page: Rivera vs. PalominoOn May 30, 1998, a 29-year old Wilfredo Rivera (27-3-1, 18 KO) fought Mexican boxer Carlos Palomino, who was 48 years old with a record of 31-3-3. Palomino was on a four-fight win streak with 19 KO wins. Rivera was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 2 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Palomino had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Rivera defeated Palomino via 10 round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Oscar De La Hoya
Fight page: Rivera vs. De La HoyaOn December 6, 1997, a 28-year old Wilfredo Rivera (27-2-1, 18 KO) faced an undefeated American boxer Oscar De La Hoya, who was 24 years old with a record of 26-0. Rivera was challenging De La Hoya's WBC welterweight title. De La Hoya was on a 26-fight win streak with 21 KO wins. Rivera was the taller of the two by 1 cm but De La Hoya had a 2 cm reach advantage over Rivera.
Rivera lost to De La Hoya via 8th round TKO. His four-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Mark Hammon
On September 12, 1997, a 28-year old Wilfredo Rivera (26-2-1, 17 KO) fought Mark Hammon in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Hammon via 1st round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Benjie Marquez
On July 25, 1997, a 28-year old Wilfredo Rivera (25-2-1, 16 KO) fought Benjie Marquez in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Marquez via 5th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Alex Lubo
On April 19, 1997, a 27-year old Wilfredo Rivera (24-2-1, 15 KO) fought Alex Lubo in his 28th professional fight. He defeated Lubo via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Livingstone Bramble
Fight page: Rivera vs. BrambleOn March 22, 1997, a 27-year old Wilfredo Rivera (23-2-1, 14 KO) fought St. Kitts & Nevis boxer Livingstone Bramble, who was 36 years old with a record of 38-19-3. Bramble was on a two-fight losing streak. Rivera was the taller of the two by 7 cms but Bramble had a 5 cm reach advantage over Rivera. Coming into this fight, Bramble had 19 losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Rivera defeated Bramble via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Pernell Whitaker II
Fight page: Rivera vs. Whitaker IIOn September 20, 1996, in their 2nd fight, which was an immediate rematch, a 27-year old Wilfredo Rivera (23-1-1, 14 KO) faced Pernell Whitaker again, who was now 32 years old with a record of 38-1-1. Rivera was challenging Whitaker's WBC welterweight title. Rivera had lost to Whitaker in their last fight. Rivera was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Whitaker had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Rivera lost to Whitaker via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Pernell Whitaker
Fight page: Rivera vs. WhitakerOn April 12, 1996, a 26-year old Wilfredo Rivera (23-0-1, 14 KO) challended American boxer Pernell Whitaker's WBC welterweight title. Whitaker was 32 years old with a record of 37-1-1. Whitaker was on a five-fight win streak with 16 KO wins. Rivera was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Whitaker had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Rivera lost to Whitaker via 12 round split-decision. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 17-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Steve Larrimore
On November 18, 1995, a 26-year old Wilfredo Rivera (22-0-1, 13 KO) fought Steve Larrimore in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Larrimore via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Manuel Hernandez
On July 15, 1995, a 26-year old Wilfredo Rivera (21-0-1, 12 KO) fought Manuel Hernandez in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Hernandez via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Cassius Clay Horne
On April 18, 1995, a 25-year old Wilfredo Rivera (20-0-1, 11 KO) fought Cassius Clay Horne in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Horne via 6th round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Roland Rangel
On January 25, 1995, a 25-year old Wilfredo Rivera (19-0-1, 11 KO) fought Roland Rangel in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Rangel via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Rod Sequenan
On September 12, 1994, a 25-year old Wilfredo Rivera (18-0-1, 10 KO) fought Rod Sequenan in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Sequenan via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Carlos Cartagena
On July 22, 1994, a 25-year old Wilfredo Rivera (17-0-1, 9 KO) fought Carlos Cartagena in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Cartagena via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Stephan Johnson
On August 9, 1993, a 24-year old Wilfredo Rivera (16-0-1, 9 KO) fought Stephan Johnson in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Lonnie Smith
On June 28, 1993, a 24-year old Wilfredo Rivera (15-0-1, 9 KO) fought Lonnie Smith in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Ariel Gabriel Chaves
On April 26, 1993, a 23-year old Wilfredo Rivera (14-0-1, 8 KO) fought Ariel Gabriel Chaves in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Chaves via 6th round RTD. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Delfino Marin
On February 13, 1993, a 23-year old Wilfredo Rivera (13-0-1, 8 KO) fought Delfino Marin in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Marin via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Amancio Castro
On June 13, 1992, a 23-year old Wilfredo Rivera (12-0-1, 7 KO) fought Amancio Castro in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Castro via 7th round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Darren McGrew
On March 12, 1992, a 22-year old Wilfredo Rivera (11-0-1, 6 KO) fought Darren McGrew in his 13th professional fight. He defeated McGrew via 2nd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Idelmar Jose Paisan
On November 27, 1991, a 22-year old Wilfredo Rivera (10-0-1, 6 KO) fought Idelmar Jose Paisan in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Paisan via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Valentin Ocasio
On October 30, 1991, a 22-year old Wilfredo Rivera (9-0-1, 5 KO) fought Valentin Ocasio in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Ocasio via 6th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Francisco Martinez
On June 21, 1991, a 22-year old Wilfredo Rivera (8-0-1, 4 KO) fought Francisco Martinez in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Martinez via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Jose Luis De Jesus
On September 6, 1990, a 21-year old Wilfredo Rivera (7-0-1, 3 KO) fought Jose Luis De Jesus in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Jesus via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Luis De Jesus
On June 2, 1990, a 21-year old Wilfredo Rivera (6-0-1, 2 KO) fought Luis De Jesus in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Jesus via 3rd round TKO.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Leavander Johnson
On September 12, 1989, a 20-year old Wilfredo Rivera (6-0, 2 KO) fought Leavander Johnson in his 7th professional fight. He had a draw with Johnson via 4th round PTS.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Sean Knight
On August 24, 1989, a 20-year old Wilfredo Rivera (5-0, 2 KO) fought Sean Knight in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Knight via 4th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Tomas Hernandez
On July 27, 1989, a 20-year old Wilfredo Rivera (4-0, 1 KO) fought Tomas Hernandez in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Hernandez via 4th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Robert Alvarez
On July 22, 1989, a 20-year old Wilfredo Rivera (3-0, 1 KO) fought Robert Alvarez in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Alvarez via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Luis Rivera
On April 29, 1989, a 19-year old Wilfredo Rivera (2-0, 1 KO) fought Luis Rivera in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Rivera via 6th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Agustin Silva
On June 6, 1988, a 19-year old Wilfredo Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) fought Agustin Silva in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Silva via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfredo Rivera vs. Ivan Centeno
On April 2, 1988, an 18-year old Wilfredo Rivera successfully debuted against Ivan Centeno. He defeated Centeno via 4th round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Wilfredo Rivera have on his record?
Rivera knocked out 21 of his 43 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 48.8%. Of his total 35 wins, 21 of them were via KO (60%).