Óscar Rivas
Óscar Andres Rivas Torres (born 6 June 1987) is a Colombian professional boxer who fought once for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title in 2019. He has previously held the IBF International, WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, and holds notable wins over Kubrat Pulev and Andy Ruiz Jr..
| Oscar Rivas | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Óscar Andres Rivas Torres |
| Nickname(s) | Kaboom |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
| Reach | 76 1⁄2 in (194 cm) |
| Nationality |
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| Born | 6 June 1987 Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  | ||
| Men's amateur Boxing | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Super Heavyweight |
Amateur career
In Cartagena at the 2006 Caribbean Games, the 212 lbs Rivas lost in the first round to Cuban Olympic Bronze medalist Michel López Núñez 4:6
4 February 2007 at a PanAm qualifier Rivas scored his first big win by beating two-time American champ Mike Wilson 24:19 but lost to Cuban Robert Alfonso 12:21.[1] In the Pan-American main event in Rio he beat Gerardo Bisbal 22:8, Didier Bence by walkover (injured) and reached the final but lost to Alfonso once again, this time 4:8.[2]
In Chicago, at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships he stopped Dominican Lequan Carlisle but lost to eventual silver medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov 7:23.[3]
At the first Olympic qualifier in March 2008, he lost to American Michael Hunter Jr.;[4] however, in April 2008 he qualified for the 2008 Olympics through the second American qualifier with a 16:4 over Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr. and a 6:5 victory over Brazilian Gleison Abreu.[5]
At the Olympics he upset European champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria 11:5, but lost to Italian world champion and eventual Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle 5:9.[6]
Professional career
He turned pro in 2009 for Yvon Michel in Canada and his current record stands at 26 wins and 1 loss with 18 knockouts. He challenged British Heavyweight Dillian Whyte for the vacant WBC interim title. Although being able to knock down Whyte in the ninth round, he lost the fight by unanimous decision, therefore losing his unbeaten record.
Professional boxing record
| 27 fights | 26 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 27 | Loss | 26–1 |  |
UD | 12 | 20 Jul 2019 | |
For vacant WBC interim heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 |  |
TKO | 12 (12), 0:54 | 18 Jan 2019 | |
Retained NABF heavyweight title; Won IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 |  |
UD | 10 | 1 Dec 2018 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
UD | 10 | 19 May 2018 | |
Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 |  |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 19 Apr 2018 | |
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  |
PTS | 10 | 14 Dec 2017 |  |
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  |
KO | 1 (10), 1:08 | 28 Sep 2017 | |
Won vacant NABF heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:49 | 29 Jul 2016 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | |
KO | 1 (8), 1:47 | 4 Jun 2016 | |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | |
KO | 2 (10), 0:46 | 28 Nov 2015 | |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | |
KO | 1 (8), 2:25 | 26 Jun 2015 | |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:39 | 4 Apr 2015 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | |
TKO | 2 (8), 3:00 | 23 Sep 2014 | |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
TKO | 5 (6), 2:05 | 22 Aug 2014 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:53 | 18 Jan 2014 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  |
KO | 1 (8), 0:23 | 14 Dec 2012 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | |
SD | 8 | 8 Jun 2012 | |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | |
UD | 6 | 20 Apr 2012 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  |
TKO | 3 (8), 0:51 | 18 Feb 2012 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 10 Dec 2011 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  |
KO | 1 (6), 1:25 | 20 Oct 2011 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:05 | 21 May 2011 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
KO | 6 (6), 1:13 | 8 Apr 2011 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
MD | 4 | 11 Feb 2011 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
UD | 4 | 7 Nov 2009 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
UD | 4 | 3 Oct 2009 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 3 (4), 1:33 | 28 Aug 2009 | |
References
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| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Andy Ruiz |
WBC-NABF heavyweight champion 28 September 2017 – September 2019 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Arslanbek Makhmudov | ||
| Preceded by Bryant Jennings |
IBF International heavyweight champion 18 January 2019 – July 2019 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Tom Schwarz | ||
| WBO–NABO heavyweight champion 18 January 2019 – July 2019 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Frank Sánchez | |||