All boxersJose Antonio Rivera
“El Gallo”
Boxing43-6-1RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
50PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Gallo |
| Date of birth | 7 Apr 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super welterweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1992–2008 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Win vs Clarence Taylor, 1 Aug 2008 |
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Titles and honours
- IBO welterweight champion (1997–1998)
- WBA welterweight champion (2003–2005)
- WBA super welterweight champion (2006–2007)
Background
American boxer of Puerto Rican descent from Worcester, Massachusetts, who won world titles at welterweight and super welterweight. After boxing he entered local politics and was elected to the Worcester City Council in 2025.
Fight history
5 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Clarence Taylor | 8 | 1 Aug 2008 | Date approximate | |||
| Loss | Travis Simms | TKO | 9 | 6 Jan 2007 | Lost WBA super welterweight title | ||
| Win | Alejandro García | 6 May 2006 | Won WBA super welterweight title | ||||
| Loss | Luis Collazo | Decision (split) | 2 Apr 2005 | Lost WBA welterweight title | |||
| Win | Michel Trabant | 13 Sep 2003 | Germany | Won WBA welterweight title |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).