Shakur Stevenson-Rafael Rivera title fight in the works, says Top Rank’s Moretti
The hiatus on boxing will soon come to an end. A fight between featherweight titlist Shakur Stevenson and Rafael Rivera is...
read moreBloodied Jessie Magdaleno outpoints Rafael Rivera by technical decision
LOS ANGELES - Featherweight contender Jessie Magdaleno won a technical decision over former world title challenger Rafael Rivera. With the victory,...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete and Francisco De Vaca both make weight for 122-pound title clash
WBO 122-pound titlist Emanuel Navarrete wants to unify his division but, in the meantime, he still has to deal with Francisco De Vaca on Saturday night.
read moreJessie Magdaleno: ‘Nothing is going to stand in my way, especially Rafael Rivera’
Featherweight contender Jessie Magdaleno will face Rafael Rivera on Aug. 17, Top Rank have announced. The 10-round bout will take place...
read moreLeo Santa Cruz retains featherweight title with wide-points win over Rafael Rivera
LOS ANGELES -- Leo Santa Cruz has another title defense under his belt, and now he can look ahead to...
read moreWatch: Leo Santa Cruz, Rafael Rivera make weight in LA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9TMKST6MAU Leo Santa Cruz, the reigning WBA featherweight titleholder, weighed in at 125.5 pounds on Friday, while his challenger Rafael Rivera,...
read moreWatch: Rafael Rivera says he’s taking Leo Santa Cruz’s belt home to Tijuana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzl9eNw6_tE Rafael Rivera (26-2-2, 17 KOs) says he was already preparing for another fight when he got the call to replace...
read moreDeejay Kriel left family, homeland behind in search of boxing glory in America
Right after the last time Deejay Kriel lost was the first time he’d won. It was a little over five years...
read moreJoet Gonzalez outpoints Rafael Rivera via split decision
LOS ANGELES - Featherweight prospect Joet Gonzalez passed his first significant test as a pro on Friday night, grinding out...
read moreJoet Gonzalez faces stern test in Rafael Rivera on ESPN, targets Gervonta Davis
Vladimir Lik One of Golden Boy’s top prospects, unbeaten featherweight Joet Gonzalez, will step up in class on Friday when he...
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