Yazmín Rivas

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Yazmín Rivas
Born
Yazmín Rosita Rivas Hernandez

Torreón, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesLa Rusita (The Russian)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights55
Wins40
Wins by KO11
Losses10
Draws1
No contests4
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivas and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.

Yazmín Rosita Rivas Hernandez is a Mexican professional boxer. She has held world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA female super flyweight title in 2005; the IBF female bantamweight title from 2011 to 2013; the WBC female bantamweight title from 2014 to 2016; and the WBA female super bantamweight title in 2018.

Professional career[edit]

Rivas made her professional debut on 9 November 2001, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Angeles Mosso in Mexico.[2]

After compiling a record of 7–2 (4 KOs), she defeated Martha Leticia Arevalo via ten-round unanimous decision (UD) to capture the vacant Mexican interim female bantamweight title on 21 August 2004, at the Palenque de la Expo in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Two judges scored the bout 100–93 and the third scored it 99–91.[3]

In her next fight she faced Lucia Avalos for the inaugural WBA female super flyweight title on 28 February 2005, at the Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico. Rivas captured her first world title via UD, with the judges' scorecards reading 99–91, 99–91 and 97–93.[4]

Four fights later she moved up in weight to challenge for a second world championship, the WBC female bantamweight title, against reigning champion Kwang Ok Kim on 21 October 2005, at the Jungjuyoung Gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea. Rivas suffered the third defeat of her career, losing by UD over ten rounds.[5]

Following the defeat she went on a five-fight winning streak before moving up another weight class to challenge Marcela Acuña for the WBC female super bantamweight title. The bout took place on 20 April 2007, at the Andes Talleres Sport Club in Godoy Cruz, Argentina. Rivas lost by UD, with one judge scoring the bout 100–88 and the other two scoring it 99–90.[6]

Two fights later she suffered another defeat after moving up another weight class, losing by UD against WIBF featherweight champion Ina Menzer on 28 July 2007, at the Burg-Waechter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany. The judges' scorecards read 100–90, 99–91 and 99–92.[7]

Following two wins she faced Jackie Nava for the WBC interim female super bantamweight title, losing via UD on 17 May 2008, at the Plaza Monumental in Aguascalientes City, Mexico.[8]

After two years out of the ring, Rivas returned to action in January 2010 to score a UD victory against Magdalena Leija[9] before facing Zulina Muñoz for the vacant WBC Youth female bantamweight title. The bout took place on 27 March 2010 at the Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro in Mexico City, Mexico. Rivas suffered the seventh defeat of her career, losing by UD with the judges' scorecards reading 97–93, 97–93 and 96–94.[10]

In 2011 she participated in the reality TV show Champions Challenge.[11] Out of four bouts on the show, she scored three wins and a draw,[12] all of which are listed by BoxRec as no contests as the events were not sanctioned by the Mexican boxing commission.[13][14][15][16]

Following her appearance on Champions Challenge, Rivas defeated Gabriela Gonzalez via ninth-round corner retirement (RTD) on 14 July 2011, capturing the vacant NABF female flyweight title at Jose Cuervo Salon in Mexico City.[17]

She next faced former world champion Susie Ramadan for the vacant IBF female bantamweight title on 15 October 2011, at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones in Chetumal, Mexico. Rivas defeated Ramadan via ten-round split decision (SD) to become a two-weight world champion. Two judges scoring the bout 97–93 in favour of Rivas while the third scored it 96–94 for Ramadan.[18]

Following four successful defences of her title, she faced Jessica Gonzalez for the WBC interim bantamweight title on 2 November 2013, at the Auditorio General Arteaga in Querétaro, Mexico. Rivas suffered the eighth defeat of her career, losing via SD over ten rounds. Rivas' IBF title was not up for grabs.[19]

She bounced back from this defeat with a UD victory against Calista Silgado on 18 January 2014, capturing the vacant WBC Silver female super bantamweight title at the Complejo Panamericano de Voleibol in Guadalajara, Mexico,[19] before facing former world champion Alesia Graf for the vacant WBC female bantamweight title. The bout took place on 28 June 2014 at the Centro de Espectáculos in Epazoyucan, Mexico, with Rivas emerging the victor via ten-round UD. One judge scored the bout 99–91 and the other two scored it 98–90.[20]

She successfully defended her title four times–including a rematch against Ramadan[21]–before facing Catherine Phiri on 30 January 2016, at the Centro de Convenciones in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. The fight was stopped at the end of the sixth round, on advice from the ringside doctor, after Rivas suffered a cut from an accidental clash of heads, with the result relying in the judges' scorecards. Rivas was handed her ninth defeat, losing via technical decision (TD), with two judges scoring the six completed rounds 59–55 and 58–55 in favour of Phiri, while the third judge scored the bout even at 57–57.[22]

She next fought Ana María Lozana for the vacant WBC interim female bantamweight title on 14 May 2016, at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The bout ended in a third-round technical draw after Rivas was again cut from an accidental clash of heads, leaving the WBC interim title vacant.[23]

She next had a rematch against Jessica Gonzalez on 27 August 2016, at the Palenque de la Feria in Gómez Palacio, Mexico, with the vacant WBC International female super bantamweight title on the line. Rivas evened the score with her former foe, winning via SD with two judges scoring the bout 96–94 and 96–94 in favour of Rivas while the third judge scored it 96–97 for Gonzalez.[24]

Following the win, she challenged four-weight world champion (now seven-weight champion) Amanda Serrano for Serrano's WBO female super bantamweight title. The bout took place on 14 January 2017 at the Barclays Center in New York City. In a fight which was the first English-language women's world title contest to be aired on national television in the U.S., Rivas suffered the tenth defeat of her career, losing via ten-round UD with the judges' scorecards reading 99–91, 98–92 and 97–93. According to CompuBox, Rivas landed 97 out of 332 power punches (29 percent) while Serrano landed 177 out of 431 (44 percent).[25]

After a UD victory against Nazly Maldonado in March 2017,[26] Rivas won the WBC International title for a second time with a SD victory against Yareli Larios on 21 October at the Estadio Centenario in Cuernavaca, Mexico.[27]

In her next fight she challenged WBA female super bantamweight champion Liliana Palmera on 19 May 2018, at the Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora in Montería, Columbia. Rivas knocked the champion to the canvas in the fifth round. Palmera was able to make it back to her feet before the referee's count of ten only to be on the receiving end of a sustained attack, prompting the referee to call a halt to the contest, handing Rivas a fifth-round TKO victory to become a three-weight world champion.[26]

Professional boxing record[edit]

55 fights 40 wins 10 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 29 10
Draws 1
No contests 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
55 Win 40–10–1 (4) Venezuela Ana María Lozano UD 10 22 Jun 2019 Mexico Ahualulco de Mercado, Mexico
54 Win 39–10–1 (4) Argentina Cristina Del Valle Pacheco UD 10 10 Nov 2018 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico Retained WBA female super bantamweight title
53 Win 38–10–1 (4) Colombia Liliana Palmera TKO 5 (10), 1:45 19 May 2018 Colombia Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora, Montería, Columbia Won WBA female super bantamweight title
52 Win 37–10–1 (4) Mexico Yareli Larios SD 10 21 Oct 2017 Mexico Estadio Centenario, Cuernavaca, Mexico Won vacant WBC International female super bantamweight title
51 Win 36–10–1 (4) Mexico Nazly Maldonado UD 10 4 Mar 2017 Mexico Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico
50 Loss 35–10–1 (4) Puerto Rico Amanda Serrano UD 10 14 Jan 2017 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. For WBO female super bantamweight title
49 Win 35–9–1 (4) Mexico Jessica Gonzalez SD 10 27 Aug 2016 Mexico Palenque de la Feria, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant WBC International female super bantamweight title
48 Draw 34–9–1 (4) Venezuela Ana María Lozano TD 3 (10) 14 May 2016 Mexico Gimnasio UAT, Reynosa, Mexico For vacant WBC interim female bantamweight title;
Fight stopped after Rivas was cut from an accidental head clash
47 Loss 34–9 (4) Zambia Catherine Phiri TD 6 (10), 3:00 30 Jan 2016 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Rosarito Beach, Mexico Lost WBC female bantamweight title;
Fight stopped after Rivas was cut from an accidental head clash, Phiri declared winner by MD
46 Win 34–8 (4) Mexico Kandy Sandoval UD 10 29 Aug 2015 Mexico El Domo, San Luis Potosí City, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
45 Win 33–8 (4) Brazil Simone Aparecida da Silva TKO 6 (10), 1:37 23 May 2015 Mexico Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
44 Win 32–8 (4) United States Celina Salazar UD 10 14 Mar 2015 Mexico Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
43 Win 31–8 (4) Australia Susie Ramadan UD 10 25 Oct 2014 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
42 Win 30–8 (4) Germany Alesia Graf UD 10 28 Jun 2014 Mexico Centro Espectáculos, Epazoyucan, Mexico Won vacant WBC female bantamweight title
41 Win 29–8 (4) Colombia Calista Silgado UD 10 18 Jan 2014 Mexico Complejo Panamericano de Voleibol, Guadalajara, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver female super bantamweight title
40 Loss 28–8 (4) Mexico Jessica Gonzalez SD 10 2 Nov 2013 Mexico Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico For vacant WBC interim female bantamweight title
39 Win 28–7 (4) Japan Kimika Miyoshi UD 10 29 Jun 2013 Mexico Unidad Deportiva López Mateos, Apatzingán, Mexico Retained IBF female bantamweight title
38 Win 27–7 (4) Mexico Maria Elena Villalobos SD 10 2 Feb 2013 Mexico Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico Retained IBF female bantamweight title
37 Win 26–7 (4) Venezuela Mayerlin Rivas UD 10 3 Nov 2012 Mexico Unidad Deportiva El Chamizal, Zamora, Mexico Retained IBF female bantamweight title
36 Win 25–7 (4) United States Nydia Feliciano UD 10 23 Jun 2012 Mexico Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico Retained IBF female bantamweight title
35 Win 24–7 (4) Argentina Edith Soledad Matthysse UD 10 4 Feb 2012 Mexico Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico Retained IBF female bantamweight title
34 Win 23–7 (4) Australia Susie Ramadan SD 10 15 Oct 2011 Mexico Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Mexico Won vacant IBF female bantamweight title
33 Win 22–7 (4) Mexico Gabriela Gonzalez RTD 9 (10), 2:00 14 Jul 2011 Mexico Jose Cuervo Salon, Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant WBC-NABF female flyweight title
32 NC 21–7 (4) Peru Linda Laura Lecca UD 6 9 Apr 2011 Mexico Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Unsanctioned bout on Champions Challenge reality TV show;
Rivas declared winner by UD
31 NC 21–7 (3) Mexico Irma Garcia PTS 6 9 Apr 2011 Mexico Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Unsanctioned bout on Champions Challenge reality TV show;
Result was announced as a draw
30 NC 21–7 (2) United States Jennifer Santiago UD 6 2 Apr 2011 Mexico Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Unsanctioned bout on Champions Challenge reality TV show;
Rivas declared winner by UD
29 NC 21–7 (1) United States Crystal Hoy UD 6 26 Mar 2011 Mexico Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Unsanctioned bout on Champions Challenge reality TV show;
Rivas declared winner by UD
28 Loss 21–7 Mexico Zulina Muñoz UD 10 27 Mar 2010 Mexico Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Mexico For vacant WBC Youth female bantamweight title
27 Win 21–6 Mexico Magdalena Leija UD 6 1 Jan 2010 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
26 Win 20–6 Mexico Jackie Nava UD 10 17 May 2008 Mexico Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes City, Mexico For WBC interim female super bantamweight title
25 Win 20–5 Mexico Lina Ramirez UD 10 29 Feb 2008 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
24 Win 19–5 Mexico Alicia Reyes UD 8 1 Jan 2008 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
23 Loss 18–5 Germany Ina Menzer UD 10 28 Jul 2007 Germany Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany For WIBF featherweight title
22 Win 18–4 Mexico Diana Diaz TKO 2 (8) 7 Jul 2007 Mexico Arena Kid Azteca, Ciudad Altamirano, Mexico
21 Loss 17–4 Argentina Marcela Acuña UD 10 20 Apr 2007 Argentina Andes Talleres Sport Club, Godoy Cruz, Argentina For WBA female super bantamweight title
20 Win 17–3 Mexico Elizabeth Aguillon KO 1 (6), 2:45 2 Feb 2007 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
19 Win 16–3 Mexico Rocio Vazquez UD 10 3 Nov 2006 United States Camino Real Hotel, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
18 Win 15–3 Mexico Silvia Zúñiga PTS 8 1 Apr 2006 Mexico Plaza Los Tres Presidentes, Guaymas, Mexico
17 Win 14–3 Mexico Silvia Zúñiga UD 8 31 Mar 2006 Mexico Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
16 Win 13–3 Mexico Lina Ramirez SD 8 1 Jan 2006 Mexico Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
15 Loss 12–3 North Korea Kwang Ok Kim UD 10 21 Oct 2005 North Korea Jungjuyoung Gymnasium, Pyongyang, North Korea For WBC female bantamweight title
14 Win 12–2 Mexico Martha Leticia Arevalo TKO 6 (6) 2 Sep 2005 Mexico Centro de Espectáculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
13 Win 11–2 Mexico Susana Morales UD 8 24 Jun 2005 Mexico Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico
12 Win 10–2 Mexico Adriana Moreno TKO 1 (10) 3 Jun 2005 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
11 Win 9–2 Mexico Lucia Avalos UD 10 28 Feb 2005 Mexico Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico Won vacant WBA female super flyweight title
10 Win 8–2 Mexico Martha Leticia Arevalo UD 10 21 Aug 2004 Mexico Palenque de la Expo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Won vacant Mexican interim female bantamweight title
9 Win 7–2 Mexico Martha Leticia Arevalo UD 6 16 Jul 2004 Mexico Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro City, Mexico
8 Loss 6–2 Mexico Jackie Nava UD 6 24 Apr 2004 Mexico Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
7 Win 6–1 Mexico Guadalupe Marroquin TKO 1 (6), 1:54 12 Mar 2004 Mexico Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
6 Win 5–1 Mexico Lina Ramirez SD 6 28 Nov 2003 Mexico Gómez Palacio, Mexico
5 Win 4–1 Mexico Maria del Refugio Sanchez KO 1 (6) 1 Jan 2003 Mexico Mexico
4 Loss 3–1 Mexico Lorena Roque UD 6 2 Aug 2002 Mexico Arena Olimpíco Laguna, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Soraya Paniagua PTS 6 17 May 2002 Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Marisol Dominguez TKO 2 (4) 15 Dec 2001 Mexico Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Angeles Mosso TKO 1 (4) 9 Nov 2001 Mexico Mexico

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "BoxRec: Yazmin Rivas vs. Lucia Avalos". BoxRec. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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  7. ^ "Boxen: Regina Halmich bezwingt auch Rodriguez". Die Welt (in German). 29 July 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. ^ "BoxRec: Yazmin Rivas vs. Jackie Nava". BoxRec. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title Mexican female bantamweight champion
Interim title
21 August 2004 – February 2005 		Vacant
Title next held by
Esmeralda Moreno
Vacant
Title last held by
Irma Sánchez 		WBC–NABF female flyweight champion
14 July 2011 – October 2011 		Vacant
Title next held by
Joselyn Arroyo Ruiz
Vacant
Title last held by
Heather Hardy 		WBC International female super bantamweight champion
27 August 2016 – January 2017 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jackie Nava
Vacant
Title last held by
Jackie Nava 		WBC International female super bantamweight champion
21 October 2017 – May 2018 		Vacant
Title next held by
Yamileth Mercado
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBA female super flyweight champion
28 February 2005 – June 2005 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ha-Na Kim
Vacant
Title last held by
Susie Ramadan 		IBF female bantamweight champion
15 October 2011 – November 2013 		Vacant
Title next held by
Janeth Pérez
Vacant
Title last held by
Marcela Acuña 		WBC female super bantamweight champion
Silver title
18 January 2014 – May 2014 		Vacant
Title next held by
Sabrina Maribel Perez
Vacant
Title last held by
Susie Ramadan 		WBC female bantamweight champion
28 June 2014 – 30 January 2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Liliana Palmera
 WBA female super bantamweight champion
19 May 2018 – 2019 		Vacant
Title next held by
Mayerlin Rivas
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