Óscar Rivas


Óscar Andres Rivas Torres 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..

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.
In the Pan-American main event in Rio he beat Gerardo Bisbal 22:8, Didier Bence by walkover and reached the final but lost to Alfonso once again, this time 4:8.
In Chicago, at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships he stopped Dominican Lequan Carlisle but lost to eventual silver medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov 7:23.
At the first Olympic qualifier in March 2008, he lost to American Michael Hunter Jr.; 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.
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.

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss26–1 Dillian WhyteUD1220 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
26Win26–0 Bryant JenningsTKO12, 0:5418 Jan 2019 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, USRetained NABF heavyweight title;
Won IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles
25Win25–0 Fábio MaldonadoUD101 Dec 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaRetained NABF heavyweight title
24Win24–0 Herve HubeauxUD1019 May 2018 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRetained NABF heavyweight title
23Win23–0 Sergio Ramirez2, 3:0019 Apr 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
22Win22–0 Gabriel Enguema1014 Dec 2017 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, France
21Win21–0 Carl Davis DrumondKO1, 1:0828 Sep 2017 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWon vacant NABF heavyweight title
20Win20–0 Jeremiah KarpencyTKO3, 1:4929 Jul 2016 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
19Win19–0 Jeremy BatesKO1, 1:474 Jun 2016 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18Win18–0 Joey AbellKO2, 0:4628 Nov 2015 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
17Win17–0 Jason PettawayKO1, 2:2526 Jun 2015 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, US
16Win16–0 Ozcan CetinkayaTKO1, 1:394 Apr 2015 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
15Win15–0 Eric BarrakTKO2, 3:0023 Sep 2014 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14Win14–0 Daniel CotaTKO5, 2:0522 Aug 2014 Complexe Sportif Sportscene, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
13Win13–0 Shawn CoxTKO3, 2:5318 Jan 2014 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12Win12–0 Laszlo PeczeliKO1, 0:2314 Dec 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11Win11–0 Sylvera Louis88 Jun 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10Win10–0 Stephane TessierUD620 Apr 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9Win9–0 Ivica PerkovicTKO3, 0:5118 Feb 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8Win8–0 Matthew GreerTKO3, 2:5910 Dec 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7Win7–0 Edgars KalnarsKO1, 1:2520 Oct 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6Win6–0 Zsolt ZathureczkyTKO1, 2:0521 May 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5Win5–0 Wilfrido Leal6, 1:138 Apr 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4Win4–0 David Whittom411 Feb 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3Win3–0 Ramon HayesUD47 Nov 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2Win2–0 Stephane Tessier43 Oct 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1Win1–0 Joe Stofle3, 1:3328 Aug 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada